AMD Opteron 6172 - 2.1 GHz - 12-core - 12 MB cache - Socket G34 - for ProLiant BL465c G7, BL685c G7, DL165 G7, DL385 G7,

AMD Opteron 6172 - 2.1 GHz - 12-core - 12 MB cache - Socket G34 - for ProLiant BL465c G7, BL685c G7, DL165 G7, DL385 G7, DL585 G7, SL165z G7

The AMD Opteron processor, enabling simultaneous 32- and 64-bit computing, represents the landmark introduction of the AMD64 architecture. The AMD Opteron processor is designed to run existing 32-bit applications with outstanding performance and offers customers a simplified migration path to 64-bit computing. This evolutionary processor provides a dramatic leap forward in compatibility, performance, investment protection, and reduced total cost of ownership (TCO).
The AMD Opteron processor provides a highly scalable architecture that delivers next-generation performance as well as a flexible upgrade path from 32- to 64-bit computing. With a single architecture designed to meet current and future business needs, the AMD Opteron processor can help to minimize the integration complexities presented by business environments today and in the future.