Opteron 6378 vs Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X
2018
8 cores / 16 threads, 105 Watt
10.68
+188%
Opteron 6378
2012
16 cores / 16 threads, 115 Watt
3.71

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X outperforms Opteron 6378 by a whopping 188% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X and Opteron 6378 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking7361493
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data1.41
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesAMD Ryzen 7no data
Power efficiency9.623.05
Architecture codenameZen+ (2018−2019)Abu Dhabi (2012)
Release date19 September 2018 (6 years ago)5 November 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$396

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X and Opteron 6378 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads1616
Base clock speed3.6 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.1 GHz3.3 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier36no data
L1 cache96K (per core)768 KB
L2 cache512K (per core)16 MB
L3 cache16 MB (shared)8 MB (per die)
Chip lithography12 nm32 nm
Die size192 mm2315 mm2
Number of transistors4,800 million2,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X and Opteron 6378 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)4
SocketSocket AM4G34
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt115 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X and Opteron 6378. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Precision Boost 2+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X and Opteron 6378 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X and Opteron 6378. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR3
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth46.933 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X and Opteron 6378.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes20no data

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.

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X 10.68
+188%
Opteron 6378 3.71

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.

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X 16971
+188%
Opteron 6378 5889

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.68 3.71
Recency 19 September 2018 5 November 2012
Physical cores 8 16
Chip lithography 12 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 115 Watt

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X has a 187.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 166.7% more advanced lithography process, and 9.5% lower power consumption.

Opteron 6378, on the other hand, has 100% more physical cores.

The Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X is our recommended choice as it beats the Opteron 6378 in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X is a desktop processor while Opteron 6378 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X and Opteron 6378, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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