AMD Opteron 6308

The AMD Opteron 6308 is a server/workstation processor from AMD's Opteron (Abu Dhabi) generation, built on the Piledriver architecture at GlobalFoundries' 32 nm process. The part lists 4 cores, 4 threads, a 3.50 GHz base clock, no boost clock, and a 115 W TDP. Its physical package carries 2,400 million transistors across a 2x 315 mm² die arrangement. The database record shows an empty benchmark list, an average benchmark score of 0, a 50th-percentile rank across all CPUs, and no nearestRivals entries.

Benchmark Performance

The benchmark section of this record is defined by missing data. The benchmarks array is empty, average benchmark score is 0, and nearestRivals has no entries. Because no rival scores or deltaPct values are supplied, exact percentage deltas cannot be reported. There is no supported statement of the form "X% ahead of a rival" or "X% behind a rival" in this fact pack.

The only comparative placement in the dataset is percentileVsAllCpus at 50. That puts the Opteron 6308 at the midpoint of the database's aggregate CPU distribution. The number is a percentile rank, not a measured workload score, and the empty benchmark list means it cannot be tied to any actual benchmark result. Average benchmark score 0 reinforces that no positive measured average exists in this record.

What remains for performance characterization is the processor's structural profile. The 4 cores and 4 threads are the execution resources. The base clock is 3.50 GHz, and because the boost clock is null, no higher operating frequency is documented for burst workloads. The 2,400 million transistors and 2x 315 mm² die size describe the scale of the silicon, but they are not performance scores. The cache hierarchy is listed as 192 KB L1, 2 MB L2 per module, and 8 MB L3 per die. The memory subsystem is quad-channel DDR3 with 59.7 GB/s of memory bandwidth and ECC support. These are engineering parameters, not benchmark numbers.

In short, benchmark performance cannot be analyzed with percentages or workload scores because the data set contains no such measurements. The 50th percentile provides a global position, but no distribution of scores is given around that position. The absence of neighboring rivals makes any ranking relative to specific CPUs impossible.

Single-Thread vs Multi-Thread Behavior

The core-to-thread ratio is 4 cores and 4 threads, which indicates a one-to-one mapping between hardware threads and cores. No simultaneous multithreading is present in the data. Single-threaded workloads would run on one of the four cores at the only listed clock speed, 3.50 GHz. Because no boost clock is listed, the data contains no separate higher-frequency state for lightly threaded operations.

Multi-threaded workloads are limited to four hardware threads. There are no additional logical threads recorded to absorb background work beyond those four. The cache structure can feed those threads: 192 KB L1, 2 MB L2 per module, and 8 MB L3 per die. The quad-channel DDR3 memory controller with 59.7 GB/s bandwidth provides a wide path for data movement. The 115 W TDP is the only power envelope listed, and the architecture is Piledriver from the Abu Dhabi generation.

What the data cannot show is the actual single-thread versus multi-thread split. There are no benchmark scores, so the record does not say whether the processor is more competitive in single-thread or multi-thread situations. The 50th percentile is an aggregate rank and cannot be broken into thread-count categories. The absence of a boost clock also means single-thread frequency is not differentiated from multi-thread frequency in the record. The structural conclusion is straightforward: this is a 4-thread processor with a fixed 3.50 GHz base clock, a 115 W TDP, and a cache hierarchy with 192 KB L1, 2 MB L2 per module, and 8 MB L3 per die. Workloads that scale to four threads can occupy every core, while workloads needing more hardware threads will not find them here.

Who Should Consider It

The database provides no gaming, creation, or office benchmark scores for the Opteron 6308, so workload recommendations cannot be grounded in measured frame rates or productivity scores. The market segment field says Server/Workstation, which is the intended product category. ECC memory support points toward data-integrity-conscious environments. The quad-channel DDR3 memory bus at 59.7 GB/s points toward memory-bandwidth-sensitive server and workstation tasks.

The 4-core, 4-thread configuration is modest by current server standards. Workloads that need many threads would require a processor with more cores, and this record does not list any additional threads. The 3.50 GHz base clock with no boost clock makes it a consistent-frequency part rather than one with burst capability. The multiplier is not unlocked, so overclocking is not part of the feature set. No integrated graphics are listed, so the record contains no display output path for this processor.

Production status is end-of-life, and the release date is 2012-11-04. That makes the Opteron 6308 a candidate for legacy server/workstation maintenance rather than a new platform decision. The launch MSRP is listed as $501. Anyone evaluating this CPU should do so within the context of AMD Socket G34, DDR3 memory support, and a 59.7 GB/s quad-channel memory controller. For workloads that fit in four threads and require ECC memory on that socket, the processor is structurally appropriate. For gaming, content creation, or modern office workloads, this dataset provides no scores to justify a recommendation.

Platform and Compatibility

The Opteron 6308 uses AMD Socket G34. The processor is from the Opteron (Abu Dhabi) generation, with the Piledriver architecture. It supports DDR3 memory over a quad-channel bus with a quoted memory bandwidth of 59.7 GB/s. ECC memory is supported. PCIe support is listed as Gen 2. No integrated graphics are listed in the fact pack.

The silicon is fabricated by GlobalFoundries on a 32 nm process, with 2,400 million transistors and a die size of 2x 315 mm². The cache layout is 192 KB L1, 2 MB L2 per module, and 8 MB L3 per die. The TDP is 115 W. The base clock is 3.50 GHz, and no boost clock is listed. The multiplier is not unlocked.

Production status is end-of-life, and the release date is 2012-11-04. The part number is OS6308WKT4GHK. The launch MSRP is $501. Because the record lists a single socket, any platform built around this processor must be an AMD Socket G34 platform. The memory controller requires DDR3, and the memory configuration is quad-channel. The PCIe interface is Gen 2, so the expansion capability is defined by that generation. The lack of integrated graphics means any display output requires separate hardware not listed in the fact pack. The end-of-life status is the key upgrade-path consideration: the data does not describe newer processors or platform transitions, only the one Socket G34 part.

How It Compares

The nearestRivals field is empty. There are no rival names, no rival scores, and no deltaPct values to quote. Consequently, there are no per-rival paragraphs to write. The only comparative information in the dataset is the 50th-percentile rank among all CPUs. That rank places the Opteron 6308 in the middle of the database's CPU distribution, but it does not name any specific competitors.

Average benchmark score is 0, and the benchmarks array is empty. Without a populated benchmark list, the 50th percentile cannot be explained by concrete measured workloads. No claim that this processor is faster or slower than any named competitor can be supported by the fact pack. The technical profile — 4 cores, 4 threads, 3.50 GHz base clock, 192 KB L1, 2 MB L2 per module, 8 MB L3 per die, 59.7 GB/s quad-channel DDR3 bandwidth — can be compared structurally with other parts, but percentage deltas are not available.

In the absence of nearestRivals data, the objective comparison is limited to the single 50th-percentile value. The Opteron 6308 sits at the median of the aggregate CPU sample, with no recorded rival deltas around it. That is the full extent of the "how it compares" story in this record.