Opteron 242 vs Athlon 64 FX-74
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 3060 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.01 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Power efficiency | 0.19 | no data |
| Designer | AMD | AMD |
| Architecture codename | Windsor (2006−2007) | SledgeHammer (2003−2005) |
| Release date | November 2006 (19 years ago) | April 2003 (22 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $500 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Athlon 64 FX-74 and Opteron 242 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) | 1 (Single-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 1 |
| Boost clock speed | 3 GHz | 1.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 130 nm |
| Die size | 235 mm2 | 193 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 227 million | 106 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon 64 FX-74 and Opteron 242 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 | F | 940 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 85 Watt |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon 64 FX-74 and Opteron 242. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 2 | 1 |
| Threads | 2 | 1 |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 130 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 85 Watt |
Athlon 64 FX-74 has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 44.4% more advanced lithography process.
Opteron 242, on the other hand, has 47.1% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between AMD Athlon 64 FX-74 and AMD Opteron 242. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Athlon 64 FX-74 is a desktop processor while Opteron 242 is a server/workstation one.
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