The AMD Opteron 2347 was a server/workstation processor with 4 cores, launched in September 2007, at an MSRP of $316. It is part of the Opteron lineup, using the Barcelona architecture with Socket Fr2. To further increase overall system performance, up to two Opteron 2347 CPUs can work together in a multi-processor (SMP) configuration. Opteron 2347 has 2 MB of L3 cache and operates at 1900 MHz. AMD is making the Opteron 2347 on a 65 nm production node using 463 million transistors. The multiplier is locked on Opteron 2347, which limits its overclocking potential.
With a TDP of 95 W, the Opteron 2347 consumes a good deal of power, so decent cooling is needed. AMD's processor supports DDR2 memory with a dual-channel interface. The highest officially supported memory speed is 667 MT/s, but with overclocking (and the right memory modules) you can go even higher. ECC memory is supported, too, which is an important capability for mission-critical systems, to avoid data corruption. Actual memory technology support depends on the chosen motherboard, the processor itself supports multiple memory types, but most motherboards have only one kind of slot. This processor lacks integrated graphics, you might need a graphics card.
Hardware virtualization is available on the Opteron 2347, which greatly improves virtual machine performance.