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CPU
AMD

AMD Opteron 3280

Processor Released

CPU cores
8
CPU threads
8
Maximum boost clock
3.5 GHz
Thermal design power
65 W

Benchmark results

  • PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark3,720*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark · version unreported · threadMark1,043*Platform unreported Compare results
  • Reported score · version unreported · mark5,403*Platform unreported Compare results

Processing & platform

CPU cores
8
CPU threads
8
Base clock
2.4 GHz
CPU reference clock
200 MHz*
Northbridge / memory-controller clock
2,000 MHz*
Maximum boost clock
3.5 GHz
L3 cache
8 MB
Socket / package
AM3+

Cache hierarchy

  • L3 / total
    Level
    L3
    Scope
    total
    Size
    8 MB

Compatible sockets

  • AM3+

Memory & storage

Rated memory bandwidth
29.90 GB/s*

CPU memory support

  • DDR3
    Variant / details
    Up to 2000 MT/s
    Technology
    DDR3
    Transfer rate
    2,000 MT/s

Power specifications

Thermal design power
65 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 12 fields
name
AMD Opteron 3280*
cores
8*
logicals
1*
samples
12*
price
72.02*
tdp
65*
date
2012-08-01*
socket
AM3+*
category
Server*
speed
2,400*
turbo
2,700*
cpuCount
1*
Specifications 2 · 38 fields
name
Opteron 3280*
Release Date
Mar 20th, 2012*
Part#
OS3280OLW8KGU*
Frequency
2.5* GHz
Turbo Clock
up to 3.5 GHz*
Base Clock
200* MHz
Multiplier
12.5x*
Multiplier Unlocked
No*
Voltage
1.4* V
HT Link
2600 MHz*
NB/IMC Clock
2,000* MHz
Codename
Zurich*
Socket
AMD Socket AM3+*
Generation
Opteron (Zurich)*
Memory Support
DDR3*
ECC Memory
No*
# of Cores
8*
# of Threads
8*
SMP # CPUs
1*
Integrated Graphics
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)*
Cache L1
384* KB
Cache L2
8* MB
Features
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4a, AMD64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, CLMUL, CVT16, EVP, FMA4, XOP, Turbo Core, HT3.1*
Foundry
GlobalFoundries*
Rated Speed
1,866* MT/s
Memory Bus
Dual-channel*
Memory Bandwidth
29.9* GB/s
tJMax
61°C*
Launch Price
$229*
PCI-Express
Gen 2*
Process Size
32* nm
Cache L3
8 MB (shared)*
Chipsets
AMD 700 Series, AMD 800 Series, AMD 900 Series*
Transistors
1,200 million*
Die Size
315* mm²
Package
FC-PGA*
Market
Desktop*
Production Status
End-of-life*
Specifications 3 · 2 fields
brand
AMD*
name
AMD Opteron 3280*
Specifications 4 · 11 fields
name
AMD Opteron 3280*
socket
AM3+*
category
Server*
price
$273.18**
mark
5,403*
value
19.78*
single thread
906*
single thread value
3.32*
tdp
65*
powerperf
83*
testdate
Aug 2012*
Specifications 5 · 12 fields
cpuName
AMD Opteron 3280*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
testDate
2,012*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
socket
AM3+*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
category
Server*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
price
72.02*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuMark
3,720*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuValue
51.65*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadMark
1,043*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadValue
14.49*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
TDP
65*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
powerPerf
57.22*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cores
8*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*

* Provisional data