Phenom II X6 1055T (95W) vs Opteron 6378

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Aggregate performance score

Opteron 6378
2012
16 cores / 16 threads, 115 Watt
3.71
+18.5%
Phenom II X6 1055T (95W)
2010
6 cores / 6 threads, 95 Watt
3.13

Opteron 6378 outperforms Phenom II X6 1055T (95W) by a moderate 19% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Opteron 6378 and Phenom II X6 1055T (95W) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking14931626
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.41no data
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency3.053.12
Architecture codenameAbu Dhabi (2012)Thuban (2010)
Release date5 November 2012 (12 years ago)1 May 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$396no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Opteron 6378 and Phenom II X6 1055T (95W) basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads166
Base clock speed2.4 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz3.3 GHz
L1 cache768 KB128 KB (per core)
L2 cache16 MB512 KB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (per die)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm45 nm
Die size315 mm2346 mm2
Number of transistors2,400 million904 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Opteron 6378 and Phenom II X6 1055T (95W) compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration41
SocketG34AM3
Power consumption (TDP)115 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Opteron 6378 and Phenom II X6 1055T (95W). You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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FMA+-
AVX+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Opteron 6378 and Phenom II X6 1055T (95W) are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Opteron 6378 and Phenom II X6 1055T (95W). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Opteron 6378 and Phenom II X6 1055T (95W).

PCIe version2.02.0

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Opteron 6378 3.71
+18.5%
Phenom II X6 1055T (95W) 3.13

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Opteron 6378 5889
+18.6%
Phenom II X6 1055T (95W) 4965

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.71 3.13
Recency 5 November 2012 1 May 2010
Physical cores 16 6
Threads 16 6
Chip lithography 32 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 115 Watt 95 Watt

Opteron 6378 has a 18.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 166.7% more physical cores and 166.7% more threads, and a 40.6% more advanced lithography process.

Phenom II X6 1055T (95W), on the other hand, has 21.1% lower power consumption.

The Opteron 6378 is our recommended choice as it beats the Phenom II X6 1055T (95W) in performance tests.

Be aware that Opteron 6378 is a server/workstation processor while Phenom II X6 1055T (95W) is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Opteron 6378 and Phenom II X6 1055T (95W), ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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