AMD Opteron 8350 HE socket: Socket Fr2
The AMD Opteron 8350 HE uses the Socket Fr2 socket. It is a 79 W quad-core Barcelona server part at 2.0 GHz with 4x512 KB of L2 plus 2 MB of shared L3, the high-efficiency multi-socket quad.
- Socket
- Socket Fr2
- Launched
- October 2008
- Cores and threads
- 4 and 4
- Default TDP
- 79 W
- Codename
- Barcelona
- Segment
- Server
- Family
- AMD Opteron
- Clocks
- 2.0 GHz
AMD Opteron 8350 HE specifications
| Cores | 4 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 4 |
| Core architecture | Barcelona cores on 65 nm |
| Clocks | 2.0 GHz (no turbo) |
| Cache | 4x512 KB L2 plus 2 MB shared L3 |
| Processor base power (TDP) | 79 W |
| Average CPU power (ACP) | 55 W |
| Manufacturing process | 65 nm |
| Memory support | Registered DDR2 ECC, two channels per socket |
| HyperTransport | 1.0 GHz |
| PCI Express | PCIe from the board chipset |
| Integrated graphics | None |
| Multiplier | Locked |
| Package | Socket F (LGA-1207) |
Motherboard compatibility
AMD Opteron 8350 HE needs a motherboard with a Socket Fr2 socket. Chipset by chipset data for this codename is not recorded yet. See the Socket Fr2 chipset list and the board maker's CPU support list.
Socket Fr2 at a glance
| Type | LGA, 1,207 contacts |
|---|---|
| Package size | n/a |
| Introduced | April 2009 |
| Memory | DDR2 ECC registered, board dependent |
| Cooler mounting holes | Board specific (server heatsink) |
What the Opteron 8350 HE is
The AMD Opteron 8350 HE is a high-efficiency 2.0 GHz server quad core from October 2008. It runs four K10 cores at 2.0 GHz with no turbo, so 4 cores give 4 threads. Cache is 512 KB of L2 per core under a shared 2 MB L3 on a 65 nm process. Power is rated at 79 W TDP with 55 W ACP.
Barcelona is the native K10 server quad, and the 8000 series scales it to four and eight socket Socket F machines, seated here in Fr2 1207-land infrastructure that accepts Socket F packages. The HE suffix marks a high-efficiency bin mirroring the 2350 HE for larger machines, with a 1.0 GHz HyperTransport link. Per-model detail on the 8350 HE is thinner than on its two-socket twin, resting on the task list and the series pattern.
Socket and motherboard compatibility
The 8350 HE fits Socket F multi-socket server boards seated in Fr2 infrastructure, with a BIOS that lists Barcelona HE parts. Standard Socket F packages seat in Fr2 machines per the platform compatibility note. The Socket vs chipset: what decides whether a CPU works guide covers pairing rules.
Memory, PCIe and cooling
Memory is registered DDR2 ECC in two channels per socket through the server board design.
A 1.0 GHz HyperTransport link ties the CPU to the server chipset. Coherent links tie the sockets together. PCIe slots hang off the chipset.
Cooling uses vendor qualified server heatsinks with threaded backplates for the 79 W envelope in dense chassis with directed airflow.
Upgrade paths
On Socket Fr2 the 8350 HE is the efficient multi-socket pick, so the moves are standard-power 8300-series Barcelona quads where the thermal budget allows, or the AMD Opteron 2350 HE two-socket twin for smaller machines. Beyond Fr2 a move to a newer Opteron platform needs new boards and memory.
Frequently asked questions
What socket does the Opteron 8350 HE use?
Socket Fr2, the 1207-land infrastructure that accepts Socket F server packages.
How many cores does the Opteron 8350 HE have?
Four cores and 4 threads at 2.0 GHz with 512 KB of L2 per core plus 2 MB of shared L3.
What does HE mean on the Opteron 8350 HE?
HE marks a high-efficiency bin at 79 W TDP; the 8350 scales the 2350 HE to four and eight socket machines.
Sources and verification
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