i3-2100 vs Opteron 6168
Primary details
Comparing Opteron 6168 and Core i3-2100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 2374 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 99 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.28 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | no data | 1.69 |
| Architecture codename | Magny-Cours (2010−2011) | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) |
| Release date | 29 March 2010 (14 years ago) | 20 February 2011 (13 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $73 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Opteron 6168 and Core i3-2100 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) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 12 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.9 GHz | 3.1 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 5 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 768 KB (shared) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 6 MB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 3 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 346 mm2 | 131 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 69 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 69 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,800 million | 504 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Opteron 6168 and Core i3-2100 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 | FCLGA1155 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 115 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Opteron 6168 and Core i3-2100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Flex Memory Access | no data | + |
| FDI | no data | + |
| Fast Memory Access | no data | + |
Security technologies
Opteron 6168 and Core i3-2100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Identity Protection | - | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Opteron 6168 and Core i3-2100 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | - |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Opteron 6168 and Core i3-2100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 32 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 21 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel HD Graphics 2000 |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.1 GHz |
| InTru 3D | no data | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Opteron 6168 and Core i3-2100 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 2 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Opteron 6168 and Core i3-2100.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 29 March 2010 | 20 February 2011 |
| Physical cores | 12 | 2 |
| Threads | 12 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 115 Watt | 65 Watt |
Opteron 6168 has 500% more physical cores and 200% more threads.
i3-2100, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 10 months, a 40.6% more advanced lithography process, and 76.9% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Opteron 6168 and Core i3-2100. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Opteron 6168 is a server/workstation processor while Core i3-2100 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Opteron 6168 and Core i3-2100, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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