Opteron X2 280 vs Core i5-4400E
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-4400E and Opteron X2 280 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1801 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Server |
| Series | Intel Core i5 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Haswell (2013−2015) | Italy (2005−2006) |
| Release date | 1 October 2013 (10 years ago) | September 2005 (18 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $266 | no data |
| Current price | $1280 (4.8x MSRP) | no data |
Detailed specifications
Core i5-4400E and Opteron X2 280 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 | 4 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 2.7 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 3 MB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 90 nm |
| Die size | 130 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 960 Million | 233 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-4400E and Opteron X2 280 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 | no data | 2 |
| Socket | FCBGA1364 | 940 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 37 Watt | 95 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4400E and Opteron X2 280. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | no data |
| AVX | + | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-4400E and Opteron X2 280 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-4400E and Opteron X2 280. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD Graphics 4600 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 90 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 37 Watt | 95 Watt |
We couldn't decide between Core i5-4400E and Opteron X2 280. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Core i5-4400E is a notebook processor while Opteron X2 280 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-4400E and Opteron X2 280, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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