Opteron X2 285 vs Athlon II X2 270
Primary details
Comparing Athlon II X2 270 and Opteron X2 285 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2599 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 5.15 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Power efficiency | 1.19 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Regor (2009−2013) | Italy (2005−2006) |
| Release date | 1 July 2011 (13 years ago) | March 2006 (18 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $100 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Athlon II X2 270 and Opteron X2 285 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 2 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 3.4 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3.4 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 90 nm |
| Die size | 117 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 410 million | 233 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon II X2 270 and Opteron X2 285 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 2 |
| Socket | AM3 | 940 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 95 Watt |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon II X2 270 and Opteron X2 285. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR2, DDR3 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon II X2 270 and Opteron X2 285.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 90 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 95 Watt |
Athlon II X2 270 has a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 46.2% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Athlon II X2 270 and Opteron X2 285. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Athlon II X2 270 is a desktop processor while Opteron X2 285 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Athlon II X2 270 and Opteron X2 285, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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