Opteron X2170 vs Opteron 242
Primary details
Comparing Opteron 242 and Opteron X2170 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 2334 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Server |
| Power efficiency | no data | 4.54 |
| Architecture codename | SledgeHammer (2003−2005) | Steppe Eagle (2016) |
| Release date | April 2003 (21 year ago) | 1 September 2016 (8 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Opteron 242 and Opteron X2170 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) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 1 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.6 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | 28 nm |
| Die size | 193 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 106 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Opteron 242 and Opteron X2170 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 | 2 | 1 |
| Socket | 940 | FT3 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 85 Watt | 25 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Opteron 242 and Opteron X2170. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Opteron 242 and Opteron X2170 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Opteron 242 and Opteron X2170. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR3 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Radeon R5E |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 1 | 4 |
| Threads | 1 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 85 Watt | 25 Watt |
Opteron X2170 has 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 364.3% more advanced lithography process, and 240% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Opteron 242 and Opteron X2170. We've got no test results to judge.
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