Core 2 Solo ULV U2100 vs Opteron 156
Primary details
Comparing Opteron 156 and Core 2 Solo ULV U2100 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 | Laptop |
| Architecture codename | Venus (2004−2005) | Merom-L (2007) |
| Release date | 4 May 2005 (19 years ago) | September 2007 (17 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Opteron 156 and Core 2 Solo ULV U2100 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) | 1 (Single-Core) |
| Threads | 1 | 1 |
| Base clock speed | 3 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3 GHz | 1.07 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 64 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 65 nm |
| Die size | 115 mm2 | 143 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 114 million | 291 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Opteron 156 and Core 2 Solo ULV U2100 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 | 939 | Intel BGA 956 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 104 Watt | 5 Watt |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Opteron 156 and Core 2 Solo ULV U2100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1 | DDR1 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 104 Watt | 5 Watt |
Core 2 Solo ULV U2100 has a 38.5% more advanced lithography process, and 1980% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Opteron 156 and Core 2 Solo ULV U2100. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Opteron 156 is a server/workstation processor while Core 2 Solo ULV U2100 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Opteron 156 and Core 2 Solo ULV U2100, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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