Xeon MP 7040 Dual-Core vs Opteron X2 280
Primary details
Comparing Opteron X2 280 and Xeon MP 7040 Dual-Core 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 | Server |
| Architecture codename | Italy (2005−2006) | Paxville (2002−2005) |
| Release date | September 2005 (19 years ago) | December 2005 (18 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Opteron X2 280 and Xeon MP 7040 Dual-Core 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 | 2 (Dual-core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 2 | 2 |
| Boost clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 3 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 16 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 90 nm |
| Die size | no data | 213 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 233 million | 200 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Opteron X2 280 and Xeon MP 7040 Dual-Core 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 | 2 |
| Socket | 940 | 604 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 135 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Opteron X2 280 and Xeon MP 7040 Dual-Core. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Pros & cons summary
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 135 Watt |
Opteron X2 280 has 42.1% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Opteron X2 280 and Xeon MP 7040 Dual-Core. We've got no test results to judge.
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