Opteron 6272 vs Ryzen 7 PRO 3700

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 PRO 3700
2019
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
14.42
+337%
Opteron 6272
2011
16 cores / 16 threads, 115 Watt
3.30

Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 outperforms Opteron 6272 by a whopping 337% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 and Opteron 6272 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking4971578
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data1.23
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesAMD Ryzen 7no data
Power efficiency20.992.72
Architecture codenameMatisse (2019−2020)Interlagos (2011−2012)
Release date30 September 2019 (5 years ago)14 November 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$325

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 and Opteron 6272 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 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz3 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)768 KB (shared)
L2 cache512 KB (per core)8.00391 MB (per core)
L3 cache32 MB16 MB
Chip lithography7 nm32 nm
Die size74 mm2316 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °Cno data
Number of transistors3,800 million2,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 and Opteron 6272 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)2
SocketAM4G34
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt115 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 and Opteron 6272. 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 3700 and Opteron 6272 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 and Opteron 6272. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR3
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 and Opteron 6272.

PCIe version4.02.0
PCI Express lanes24no 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 3700 14.42
+337%
Opteron 6272 3.30

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 3700 22899
+337%
Opteron 6272 5240

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 14.42 3.30
Recency 30 September 2019 14 November 2011
Physical cores 8 16
Chip lithography 7 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 115 Watt

Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 has a 337% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, a 357.1% more advanced lithography process, and 76.9% lower power consumption.

Opteron 6272, on the other hand, has 100% more physical cores.

The Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 is our recommended choice as it beats the Opteron 6272 in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 is a desktop processor while Opteron 6272 is a server/workstation one.


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