Opteron X2150 vs Athlon 64 X2 5200+
Primary details
Comparing Athlon 64 X2 5200+ and Opteron X2150 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2836 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Power efficiency | 0.57 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Windsor (2006−2007) | Kyoto (2013) |
| Release date | September 2006 (18 years ago) | 29 May 2013 (11 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Athlon 64 X2 5200+ and Opteron X2150 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) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| Boost clock speed | 2.7 GHz | 1.9 GHz |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 28 nm |
| Die size | 220 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 154 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon 64 X2 5200+ and Opteron X2150 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 | 1 |
| Socket | AM2 | FT3 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 89 Watt | 22 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon 64 X2 5200+ and Opteron X2150. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Athlon 64 X2 5200+ and Opteron X2150 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon 64 X2 5200+ and Opteron X2150. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR3 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | HD 8400 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 2 | 4 |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 89 Watt | 22 Watt |
Opteron X2150 has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 221.4% more advanced lithography process, and 304.5% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Athlon 64 X2 5200+ and Opteron X2150. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Athlon 64 X2 5200+ is a desktop processor while Opteron X2150 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Athlon 64 X2 5200+ and Opteron X2150, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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