Xeon MP 7040 Dual-Core vs Opteron 146 HE
Primary details
Comparing Opteron 146 HE and Xeon MP 7040 Dual-Core 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 | Server | Server |
Architecture codename | SledgeHammer (2003−2005) | Paxville (2002−2005) |
Release date | February 2004 (20 years ago) | December 2005 (19 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Opteron 146 HE and Xeon MP 7040 Dual-Core 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 | 1 (Single-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
Threads | 1 | 2 |
Boost clock speed | 2 GHz | 3 GHz |
L1 cache | 128 KB | 16 KB |
L2 cache | 1 MB | 1 MB |
L3 cache | 0 KB | 0 KB |
Chip lithography | 130 nm | 90 nm |
Die size | 193 mm2 | 213 mm2 |
Number of transistors | 106 million | 200 million |
64 bit support | + | + |
Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Opteron 146 HE and Xeon MP 7040 Dual-Core 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 | 940 | 604 |
Power consumption (TDP) | 55 Watt | 135 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Opteron 146 HE and Xeon MP 7040 Dual-Core. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Pros & cons summary
Physical cores | 1 | 2 |
Threads | 1 | 2 |
Chip lithography | 130 nm | 90 nm |
Power consumption (TDP) | 55 Watt | 135 Watt |
Opteron 146 HE has 145.5% lower power consumption.
Xeon MP 7040 Dual-Core, on the other hand, has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 44.4% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Opteron 146 HE and Xeon MP 7040 Dual-Core. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Opteron 146 HE and Xeon MP 7040 Dual-Core, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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