The AMD Opteron 6262 HE was a server/workstation processor with 16 cores, launched in November 2011. It is part of the Opteron lineup, using the Interlagos architecture with Socket G34. To further increase overall system performance, up to two Opteron 6262 HE CPUs can work together in a multi-processor (SMP) configuration. Opteron 6262 HE has 16 MB of L3 cache and operates at 1600 MHz by default, but can boost up to 2.9 GHz, depending on the workload. AMD is making the Opteron 6262 HE on a 32 nm production node using 2,400 million transistors. The multiplier is locked on Opteron 6262 HE, which limits its overclocking potential.
With a TDP of 85 W, the Opteron 6262 HE consumes a good deal of power, so decent cooling is needed. AMD's processor supports DDR3 memory. For communication with other components in the machine, Opteron 6262 HE uses a PCI-Express Gen 2 connection. This processor lacks integrated graphics, you might need a graphics card.
Hardware virtualization is available on the Opteron 6262 HE, which greatly improves virtual machine performance. Programs using Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) can run on this processor, boosting performance for calculation-heavy applications.