Opteron 240 EE vs i5-6440EQ

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Primary details

Comparing Core i5-6440EQ and Opteron 240 EE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1546not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.50no data
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency7.20no data
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)SledgeHammer (2003−2005)
Release date12 October 2015 (9 years ago)February 2004 (20 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$250no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-6440EQ and Opteron 240 EE 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)1 (Single-Core)
Threads41
Boost clock speed2.7 GHz1.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier27no data
L1 cache256 KB128 KB
L2 cache1 MB1 MB
L3 cache6 MB0 KB
Chip lithography14 nm130 nm
Die size122 mm2193 mm2
Number of transistorsno data106 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-6440EQ and Opteron 240 EE 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
Socketno data940
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt30 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-6440EQ and Opteron 240 EE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
TSX+-

Security technologies

Core i5-6440EQ and Opteron 240 EE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-6440EQ and Opteron 240 EE are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-6440EQ and Opteron 240 EE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesLPDDR3-1866no data
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 530no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-6440EQ and Opteron 240 EE.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 4 1
Threads 4 1
Chip lithography 14 nm 130 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 30 Watt

i5-6440EQ has 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 828.6% more advanced lithography process.

Opteron 240 EE, on the other hand, has 50% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Core i5-6440EQ and Opteron 240 EE. We've got no test results to judge.

Be aware that Core i5-6440EQ is a notebook processor while Opteron 240 EE is a server/workstation one.


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