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AMD Opteron 2356
Fr2DDR24C / 4T95WBarcelona65nmEnd-of-life
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Full Specifications
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Total Cores4
Total Threads4
Base Clock2.30 GHz
BCLK / Multiplier200 MHz / 11.5xx
CodenameBarcelona
MicroarchitectureBarcelona
Process Node65nm
Die Size285.0 mm²
Transistors0.46 billion
Production StatusEnd-of-life
Market SegmentServer/Workstation
Launch DateApr 9, 2008
Launch Price$690.00
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MMX3DNow!+SSESSE2SSE3SSE4aNX bitAMD64AMD-VSLAT
About This Product
The AMD Opteron 2356 is a quad-core server/workstation CPU from the Barcelona microarchitecture. With a base clock of 2.3 GHz and a 95W TDP, it was designed for multi-socket server environments. This end-of-life processor is not suitable for modern workloads or gaming due to its age and limited single-thread performance.
Pros
- Quad-core processing
- Designed for server applications
- Low power consumption for its era
Cons
- Obsolete architecture
- Poor single-thread performance
- High power consumption by modern standards
Verdict
“Not recommended for new builds; only for maintaining legacy server systems.”
