i7-10700K vs Opteron X2 290
Primary details
Comparing Opteron X2 290 and Core i7-10700K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 652 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 14.20 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | no data | 8.94 |
| Architecture codename | Italy (2005−2006) | Comet Lake (2020) |
| Release date | 1 January 2006 (18 years ago) | 30 April 2020 (4 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $400 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Opteron X2 290 and Core i7-10700K 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) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 8 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 16 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 233 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Opteron X2 290 and Core i7-10700K 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 | FCLGA1200 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 125 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Opteron X2 290 and Core i7-10700K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| SIPP | - | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Opteron X2 290 and Core i7-10700K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| Identity Protection | - | + |
| SGX | no data | Yes with Intel® ME |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Opteron X2 290 and Core i7-10700K 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 X2 290 and Core i7-10700K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1 | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 45.8 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | N/A | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| Max video memory | no data | 64 GB |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Clear Video | no data | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.2 GHz |
| InTru 3D | no data | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Opteron X2 290 and Core i7-10700K integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Opteron X2 290 and Core i7-10700K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| 4K resolution support | no data | + |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096 x 2160@30Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 4096 x 2304@60Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 4096 x 2304@60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Opteron X2 290 and Core i7-10700K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.5 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Opteron X2 290 and Core i7-10700K.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 1 January 2006 | 30 April 2020 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 8 |
| Threads | 2 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 125 Watt |
Opteron X2 290 has 31.6% lower power consumption.
i7-10700K, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 14 years, 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 542.9% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Opteron X2 290 and Core i7-10700K. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Opteron X2 290 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-10700K is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Opteron X2 290 and Core i7-10700K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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