AMD Opteron X2 260 HE vs Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
Physical Specifications
| Socket | AMD Socket 940 | Intel Socket 775 |
|---|---|---|
| Process size | 90 nm | 45 nm |
| Transistors | 233 million | 820 million |
| Die size | unknown | 2x 107 mm² |
| Package | µPGA | FC-LGA4 |
| Foundry | — | Intel |
| tCaseMax | — | 64°C |
Performance
| Frequency | 1600 MHz | 3 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | — | — |
| Base clock | 200 MHz | 333 MHz |
| Multiplier | 8.0x | 9.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | No | Yes |
| Voltage | 1.35 V | 1.25 V |
| TDP | 55 W | 130 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Server/Workstation | Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Release date | Aug 1st, 2005 | Nov 30th, 2007 |
| Codename | Italy | Yorkfield |
| Generation | Opteron X2 | Core 2 Extreme |
| Part | OSK260FAA6CB | SLAN3 |
| Memory support | unknown Dual-channel | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 Dual-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | Gen 2 | Gen 2 |
Cores
| Total Cores | 2 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 2 | 4 |
| SMP # CPUs | 2 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | — | — |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 128K | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 1MB | 12MB (shared) |
Features & Technologies
| 3DNow! | Yes | — |
|---|---|---|
| AMD64 | Yes | — |
| EIST | — | Yes |
| Intel 64 | — | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4.1 | — | Yes |
| SSSE3 | — | Yes |
| VT-x | — | Yes |
Notes
| Notes | — | This processor comes with an unlocked FSB multiplier, allowing users to set the multiplier value higher than shipped value, to facilitate better overclocking. It is branded under the Extreme Edition label. Also available with C1 Stepping, Part #: SLAWN, R |
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