Opteron X2 275 vs Athlon II X2 250u
Primary details
Comparing Athlon II X2 250u and Opteron X2 275 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
Architecture codename | Regor (2009−2013) | Italy (2005−2006) |
Release date | 20 October 2009 (15 years ago) | May 2005 (19 years ago) |
Launch price (MSRP) | $35 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Athlon II X2 250u and Opteron X2 275 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) | 2 (Dual-core) |
Threads | 2 | 2 |
Boost clock speed | 1.6 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
L1 cache | 128 KB | 128 KB |
L2 cache | 1 MB | 1 MB |
L3 cache | 0 KB | 0 KB |
Chip lithography | 45 nm | 90 nm |
Die size | 117 mm2 | no data |
Number of transistors | 410 million | 233 million |
64 bit support | + | + |
Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon II X2 250u and Opteron X2 275 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 | 940 |
Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 95 Watt |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon II X2 250u and Opteron X2 275. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
Supported memory types | DDR3 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon II X2 250u and Opteron X2 275.
PCIe version | 2.0 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
Chip lithography | 45 nm | 90 nm |
Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 95 Watt |
Athlon II X2 250u has a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 280% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Athlon II X2 250u and Opteron X2 275. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Athlon II X2 250u is a desktop processor while Opteron X2 275 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Athlon II X2 250u and Opteron X2 275, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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