Opteron X2 290 vs E2-3200
Primary details
Comparing E2-3200 and Opteron X2 290 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2658 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.30 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Architecture codename | Llano (2011−2012) | Italy (2005−2006) |
| Release date | 7 September 2011 (12 years ago) | January 2006 (18 years ago) |
| Current price | $22 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
E2-3200 and Opteron X2 290 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 |
| Base clock speed | 2.4 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 90 nm |
| Die size | 228 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,178 million | 233 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on E2-3200 and Opteron X2 290 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 | FM1 | 940 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 95 Watt |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by E2-3200 and Opteron X2 290 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by E2-3200 and Opteron X2 290. 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 | Radeon HD 6370D | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 90 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 95 Watt |
We couldn't decide between E2-3200 and Opteron X2 290. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that E2-3200 is a desktop processor while Opteron X2 290 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between E2-3200 and Opteron X2 290, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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