i3-2397M vs Opteron 156
Primary details
Comparing Opteron 156 and Core i3-2397M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Core i3 |
| Architecture codename | Venus (2004−2005) | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) |
| Release date | 4 May 2005 (19 years ago) | no data (2024 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Opteron 156 and Core i3-2397M 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 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3 GHz | 1.5 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | DMI 2.0 |
| Bus rate | no data | 4 × 5 GT/s |
| Multiplier | no data | 15 |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 3 MB |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 115 mm2 | 149 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 114 million | 624 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Opteron 156 and Core i3-2397M 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 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | 939 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 104 Watt | 17 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Opteron 156 and Core i3-2397M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Opteron 156 and Core i3-2397M are enumerated here.
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Opteron 156 and Core i3-2397M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1 | DDR3-1333 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 16 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 21.335 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 1 | 2 |
| Threads | 1 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 104 Watt | 17 Watt |
i3-2397M has 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 181.3% more advanced lithography process, and 511.8% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Opteron 156 and Core i3-2397M. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Opteron 156 is a server/workstation processor while Core i3-2397M is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Opteron 156 and Core i3-2397M, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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