Opteron X2 170 vs Athlon XP 2600+
Primary details
Comparing Athlon XP 2600+ and Opteron X2 170 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 3299 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Power efficiency | 0.21 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Barton (2001−2004) | Denmark (2005−2006) |
| Release date | January 2001 (23 years ago) | 2 August 2005 (19 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $23 | $475 |
Detailed specifications
Athlon XP 2600+ and Opteron X2 170 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 | 1 (Single-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 1 | 2 |
| Boost clock speed | 1.92 GHz | 2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 512K | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | 90 nm |
| Die size | 101 mm2 | 199 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 65 °C |
| Number of transistors | 63 million | 233 million |
| 64 bit support | - | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon XP 2600+ and Opteron X2 170 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 | A | 939 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 68 Watt | 110 Watt |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon XP 2600+ and Opteron X2 170. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR1 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 1 | 2 |
| Threads | 1 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | 90 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 68 Watt | 110 Watt |
Athlon XP 2600+ has 61.8% lower power consumption.
Opteron X2 170, on the other hand, has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 44.4% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Athlon XP 2600+ and Opteron X2 170. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Athlon XP 2600+ is a desktop processor while Opteron X2 170 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Athlon XP 2600+ and Opteron X2 170, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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