I concur with Tim, if you do not need to run x86_64 only applications then the brand new Libre Firmware/Owner Controlled TALOS 2 is a much better deal and will provide significantly higher mileage than this older opteron platform.
I don't know how raptor did it, but it costs less and has more better features than the equivilant in performance never owner controlled x86_64 new AMD/Intel options.
Libre Firmware Talos 2: Board and the base 4 core cpu - $2,500
Much slower libre firmware opteron: $415 for KGPE-D16 + approx $500 for dual 6386SE CPU's = $1,000
An extra $1,500 is worth it for a motherboard that has a future, and to help ensure the future of owner controlled hardware.
Notes: Raptor also made the libre firmware for the KGPE-D16 and KCMA-D8 boards, and a variety of other coreboot motherboards - so they have a proven track record. If the T2 isn't successful it will be the end of high performance owner controlled hardware, which is why I urge everyone with the means to purchase one instead of a non-free x86_64 system - it is worth it both for the performance (PCI-e 4.0, SMT4, IBM's great OpenBMC etc) and for the freedom (FSF RYF cert pending!)
On 02/20/2018 02:12 PM, Elisenda Cuadros wrote:
Hello,
Is it really worth 63xx series instead 62xx?
*only if you are gaming* not simply just using some random x86_64 only apps like the autodesk stuff etc
generally for the best G34 CPU's price is about the same - 6386SE will be similarly price as 6287SE - and both have nearly the same performance.
They are _much more_ expensive.
Which ones are you looking at?
Is there any public benchmark?
cpubenchmark.net
If you want to game in a VM (via IOMMU-GFX) on a KGPE-D16/KCMA-D8 let me know, I am happy to assist with that (and all things libre hardware/firmware).