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AMD Opteron 4280

C32DDR38C / 8T95WValencia32nmEnd-of-life3.50 GHz Boost

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AMD Opteron 4280

Full Specifications

Detailed architecture, platform, memory, and feature data for this CPU.

Total Cores8

Total Threads8

Base Clock2.80 GHz

Boost Clock3.50 GHz

BCLK / Multiplier200 MHz / 14.0xx

CodenameValencia

MicroarchitectureValencia

Process Node32nm

FoundryGlobalFoundries

Die Size315.0 mm²

Transistors1.20 billion

Production StatusEnd-of-life

Market SegmentServer/Workstation

Launch DateNov 14, 2011

Launch Price$255.00

Instruction Sets

MMXSSESSE2SSE3SSSE3SSE4.1SSE4.2SSE4aAMD64AMD-VAESAVXCLMULCVT16EVPFMA4XOPTurbo CoreHT3.0

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About This Product

The AMD Opteron 4280 is an 8-core, 8-thread server/workstation CPU from the Valencia microarchitecture. With a base clock of 2.8 GHz and a boost of 3.5 GHz, it was designed for server applications requiring multiple cores. Its end-of-life status means it is an older processor, offering limited performance compared to modern server CPUs.

Best for: Legacy servers

Pros

8 physical cores
Suitable for basic server tasks
Low power consumption for its era

Cons

Outdated architecture
Limited single-thread performance
End-of-life product

Verdict
“This CPU is suitable only for legacy server systems or very basic, low-cost server builds.”

Performance Benchmarks

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PassMark

Overall

4,5047%

Single-Thread

1,14123%

PassMark rank: #2,624

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2x2GBDDR3-1600

$18.37

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1x4GBDDR3-1333

$18.58

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