i9-10980XE vs Opteron 144
Aggregate performance score
Core i9-10980XE outperforms Opteron 144 by a whopping 10180% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Opteron 144 and Core i9-10980XE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 3235 | 273 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 11.71 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 0.22 | 11.79 |
| Architecture codename | SledgeHammer (2003−2005) | Cascade Lake-X (2019) |
| Release date | June 2003 (21 year ago) | 19 October 2019 (5 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $65 | $979 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Opteron 144 and Core i9-10980XE 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) | 18 (Octadeca-Core) |
| Threads | 1 | 36 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.8 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 8 GT/s DMI3 MHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 24.75 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 193 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 86 °C |
| Number of transistors | 106 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Opteron 144 and Core i9-10980XE 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 | 1 |
| Socket | 940 | FCLGA2066 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 85 Watt | 165 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Opteron 144 and Core i9-10980XE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | + |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
Security technologies
Opteron 144 and Core i9-10980XE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Opteron 144 and Core i9-10980XE are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Opteron 144 and Core i9-10980XE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 256 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 4 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 94 GB/s |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Opteron 144 and Core i9-10980XE.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 48 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.20 | 20.56 |
| Physical cores | 1 | 18 |
| Threads | 1 | 36 |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 85 Watt | 165 Watt |
Opteron 144 has 94.1% lower power consumption.
i9-10980XE, on the other hand, has a 10180% higher aggregate performance score, 1700% more physical cores and 3500% more threads, and a 828.6% more advanced lithography process.
The Core i9-10980XE is our recommended choice as it beats the Opteron 144 in performance tests.
Be aware that Opteron 144 is a server/workstation processor while Core i9-10980XE is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Opteron 144 and Core i9-10980XE, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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