Opteron 6168 vs Phenom II X6 1100T BE
Primary details
Comparing Phenom II X6 1100T BE and Opteron 6168 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1506 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Power efficiency | 2.74 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Thuban (2010) | Magny-Cours (2010−2011) |
| Release date | 7 December 2010 (14 years ago) | 29 March 2010 (14 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Phenom II X6 1100T BE and Opteron 6168 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 | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 12 (Dodeca-Core) |
| Threads | 6 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 3.3 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3.7 GHz | 1.9 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 768 KB (shared) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 6 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 12 MB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 346 mm2 | 346 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 69 °C |
| Number of transistors | 904 million | 1,800 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Phenom II X6 1100T BE and Opteron 6168 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 | 1 | 2 |
| Socket | AM3 | G34 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 115 Watt |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X6 1100T BE and Opteron 6168. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X6 1100T BE and Opteron 6168.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 7 December 2010 | 29 March 2010 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 12 |
| Threads | 6 | 12 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 115 Watt |
Phenom II X6 1100T BE has an age advantage of 8 months.
Opteron 6168, on the other hand, has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and 8.7% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Phenom II X6 1100T BE and Opteron 6168. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Phenom II X6 1100T BE is a desktop processor while Opteron 6168 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Phenom II X6 1100T BE and Opteron 6168, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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