Core i9 vs Opteron 156
Primary details
Comparing Opteron 156 and Core i9 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Venus (2004−2005) | no data |
| Release date | 4 May 2005 (19 years ago) | 1 October 2023 (less than a year ago) |
| Current price | $387 | $399 |
Detailed specifications
Opteron 156 and Core i9 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) | no data |
| Threads | 1 | no data |
| Base clock speed | 3 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3 GHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | no data |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | no data |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | no data |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | no data |
| Die size | 115 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 114 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | - |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Opteron 156 and Core i9 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 | no data |
| Socket | 939 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 104 Watt | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Opteron 156 and Core i9. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 4 May 2005 | 1 October 2023 |
We couldn't decide between Opteron 156 and Core i9. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Opteron 156 is a server/workstation processor while Core i9 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Opteron 156 and Core i9, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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