The AMD Opteron 6282 SE 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 four Opteron 6282 SE CPUs can work together in a multi-processor (SMP) configuration. Opteron 6282 SE has 8 MB of L3 cache per die and operates at 2.6 GHz by default, but can boost up to 3.3 GHz, depending on the workload. AMD is making the Opteron 6282 SE on a 32 nm production node using 2,400 million transistors. The multiplier is locked on Opteron 6282 SE, which limits its overclocking potential.
With a TDP of 140 W, the Opteron 6282 SE consumes a lot of power, so good cooling is definitely needed. AMD's processor supports DDR3 memory. For communication with other components in the machine, Opteron 6282 SE 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 6282 SE, which greatly improves virtual machine performance. Programs using Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) can run on this processor, boosting performance for calculation-heavy applications.