AMD OS8435WJS6DGN 2.6GHz 6-Core Socket F Server Processor

Overview

The AMD OS8435WJS6DGN is a 2.6GHz six-core Opteron 8435 processor built for Socket F server platforms. If you're maintaining an existing multi-socket server deployment and need a matched replacement or upgrade CPU rather than a full platform refresh, this is the part number to source. It pairs a 9MB cache with a 75W thermal design power, a combination aimed at multi-socket configurations where per-socket power budget and rack-level heat load matter as much as raw clock speed.

Key Features

• 2.6GHz Clock Speed: Gives each of the six cores enough per-thread headroom for general-purpose server workloads without pushing thermal output past the 75W envelope — useful when you're populating multiple sockets in the same chassis and total heat output adds up fast.
• 6-Core Design: Six physical cores split workloads across parallel threads instead of relying on a single fast core, which is the right tradeoff for virtualization hosts and multi-process server applications where throughput matters more than single-thread peak speed.
• 9MB Cache: A larger on-die cache cuts down trips to main memory, which keeps data-intensive and multitasking workloads moving instead of stalling on RAM latency — this matters more as core count goes up and more threads are competing for memory bandwidth.
• 75W TDP: Keeps power draw and heat output in check on a per-socket basis, which is the deciding factor when you're running four- or eight-socket Opteron server boards and every extra watt per socket multiplies across the chassis.
• Socket F Platform: Built for Socket F (1207-pin) server motherboards, so it's a direct fit for legacy multi-socket Opteron server infrastructure you're already running — not a platform you'd build new around today, but the correct part for keeping existing hardware in service.

Integration & Compatibility

The OS8435WJS6DGN installs into Socket F server motherboards designed for the AMD Opteron 8000 series. This makes it a fit for extending the service life of existing multi-socket Opteron deployments — lab servers, legacy virtualization hosts, or spare/replacement stock for a fleet you're already running on this platform — rather than for new builds. Confirm your motherboard's supported CPU list and BIOS revision before ordering, since Socket F boards vary in which Opteron steppings they support.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What socket does the AMD OS8435WJS6DGN use?

A: It uses Socket F, the platform used by AMD's Opteron 8000-series multi-socket server processors.

Q: How many cores does the OS8435WJS6DGN have?

A: Six cores, running at a 2.6GHz clock speed.

Q: What is the power consumption of the OS8435WJS6DGN?

A: It has a thermal design power of 75W.

Q: How much cache does the OS8435WJS6DGN have?

A: 9MB of cache.

Jerry Tildsen

The OS8435WJS6DGN is a straightforward six-core Opteron 8435 running at 2.6GHz — I look at this part specifically for filling out an existing Socket F multi-socket chassis, not for a new build.

Technical Highlights:

• 2.6GHz / 6-core: gives you six parallel execution threads at a clock speed that stays inside the 75W power budget — the right balance for multi-socket density over single-thread speed.
• 9MB cache: larger on-die cache reduces main memory round-trips, which helps most once you've got six cores contending for memory bandwidth on the same socket.
• 75W TDP: on a four- or eight-socket Opteron board, this per-socket wattage is what keeps total chassis thermal load manageable — swap in a higher-TDP part across all sockets and you can outrun your cooling.

Deployment Considerations:

• Verify your Socket F motherboard's supported CPU list and current BIOS revision before installing — Opteron 8000-series boards are picky about steppings.
• This is a legacy multi-socket platform part; it's not a fit if you're speccing new server infrastructure, only for keeping existing Opteron 8000-series hardware in service.

Good fit for a shop running an aging four-socket Opteron virtualization host that needs a matched spare or a socket populated out to full core count without touching the rest of the chassis.