AMD OS6204WKT4GGU Socket G34 Server Processor

Overview

The AMD OS6204WKT4GGU is an Opteron 6204 server processor built on Socket G34, clocked at 3.3 GHz with 16MB of cache memory. This is a four-core part from AMD's Opteron 6200 series, positioned for server and workstation motherboards that carry the G34 socket — common in dual-socket and quad-socket platforms from that generation. If you're maintaining or expanding an existing G34 server fleet, the OS6204WKT4GGU is a drop-in path to add compute capacity without swapping motherboards. Anyone doing capacity planning around aging Opteron infrastructure — whether refreshing a downed node or standardizing spares across a rack of matched systems — needs a processor that matches socket type, frequency, and cache exactly, and the OS6204WKT4GGU checks each of those boxes on paper.

Key Features

• 3.3 GHz Processor Frequency: A clock speed that keeps single-thread-sensitive workloads (database queries, virtualization hosts running mixed workloads) responsive on legacy G34 hardware, rather than settling for a lower-binned part that drags down throughput.
• 16MB Cache Memory: Larger on-die cache reduces trips to main memory on data-heavy workloads — meaningful when the server is handling multiple virtual machines or database connections simultaneously, since cache misses are where latency spikes hide.
• Socket G34 Compatibility: Matches directly to G34 server boards without requiring a motherboard swap — the deciding factor for anyone extending the service life of existing Opteron-based infrastructure instead of a full platform refresh.
• Opteron 6204 Four-Core Design: A four-core configuration suited to workloads that need per-core clock speed over raw core count — appropriate for targeted node upgrades rather than dense virtualization hosts that need maximum thread count.
• Opteron Family Platform Consistency: Staying within the Opteron 6200 family means BIOS microcode support and platform validation are already established on compatible G34 boards, reducing the integration risk that comes with mixing processor generations.

Integration & Compatibility

The OS6204WKT4GGU installs into any server or workstation motherboard with a Socket G34 CPU socket. Before ordering, confirm your motherboard's supported CPU list includes the Opteron 6204 and that your BIOS revision has the microcode to recognize it — a common gotcha when mixing processor steppings within an existing G34 deployment. This part is a straightforward match for shops standardizing spare inventory across G34-based nodes, where having an exact-match processor on the shelf shortens recovery time on a failed CPU.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What socket does the OS6204WKT4GGU use?

A: The OS6204WKT4GGU uses Socket G34, matching it to G34-based server and workstation motherboards.

Q: How many cores does the OS6204WKT4GGU have?

A: The OS6204WKT4GGU is a four-core Opteron 6204 processor.

Q: What is the clock speed of the OS6204WKT4GGU?

A: The OS6204WKT4GGU runs at 3.3 GHz.

Q: How much cache does the OS6204WKT4GGU include?

A: The OS6204WKT4GGU includes 16MB of cache memory.

Q: Is the OS6204WKT4GGU a new or used processor?

A: Sourcing is factory-new, channel-direct — no grey-market or parallel-import units.

Karl Wilson

I get asked about Socket G34 parts almost exclusively from teams keeping older Opteron server fleets alive rather than building new around them, and the OS6204WKT4GGU is a straightforward fit for that job — 3.3 GHz on a four-core Opteron 6204 die with 16MB of cache.

Technical Highlights:

• 3.3 GHz Clock Speed: Keeps per-thread performance solid on G34 platforms where you're not chasing core count, useful for workloads more sensitive to single-thread latency than raw parallelism.
• 16MB Cache Memory: A generous cache pool for this generation cuts down on main-memory round trips, which matters most on nodes juggling several concurrent processes or VM instances.
• Socket G34 Form Factor: Direct pin-for-pin compatibility with existing G34 boards means this is an upgrade or replacement, not a platform migration project.

Deployment Considerations:

• Verify your motherboard vendor's supported CPU list and current BIOS revision before installing the OS6204WKT4GGU — microcode mismatches on older G34 boards are the most common install snag.
• This is a four-core part — if your workload profile has shifted toward higher core-count virtualization since the board was first deployed, a higher-core Opteron 6200-series variant on the same G34 socket may fit better than a like-for-like swap.

Best fit: shops maintaining an existing fleet of G34-based Opteron servers who need an exact-match spare or replacement CPU — the OS6204WKT4GGU keeps you on the same platform without forcing a motherboard refresh.