Ultra 7 266V vs Opteron 6168
Primary details
Comparing Opteron 6168 and Core Ultra 7 266V 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 |
| Architecture codename | Magny-Cours (2010−2011) | Lunar Lake (2024) |
| Release date | 29 March 2010 (14 years ago) | 24 September 2024 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Opteron 6168 and Core Ultra 7 266V 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 | 12 (Dodeca-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.9 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 37 MHz |
| L1 cache | 768 KB (shared) | 192 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 6 MB (per core) | 2.5 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 3 nm |
| Die size | 346 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 69 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,800 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Opteron 6168 and Core Ultra 7 266V 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 | G34 | Intel BGA 2833 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 115 Watt | 17 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Opteron 6168 and Core Ultra 7 266V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
Opteron 6168 and Core Ultra 7 266V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Opteron 6168 and Core Ultra 7 266V are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Opteron 6168 and Core Ultra 7 266V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Arc 140V |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Opteron 6168 and Core Ultra 7 266V.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 4 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 29 March 2010 | 24 September 2024 |
| Physical cores | 12 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 3 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 115 Watt | 17 Watt |
Opteron 6168 has 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.
Ultra 7 266V, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 14 years, a 1400% more advanced lithography process, and 576.5% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Opteron 6168 and Core Ultra 7 266V. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Opteron 6168 is a server/workstation processor while Core Ultra 7 266V is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Opteron 6168 and Core Ultra 7 266V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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