Ryzen 3 1200X vs Opteron 246
Primary details
Comparing Opteron 246 and Ryzen 3 1200X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 3009 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 0.43 | no data |
| Architecture codename | SledgeHammer (2003−2005) | Zen (2017−2020) |
| Release date | August 2003 (21 year ago) | no data |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $109 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Opteron 246 and Ryzen 3 1200X 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) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 1 | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 2 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 8192 KB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 193 mm2 | 192 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 106 million | 4800 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Opteron 246 and Ryzen 3 1200X 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 | 2 | 1 |
| Socket | 940 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 89 Watt | 65 Watt |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Opteron 246 and Ryzen 3 1200X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Opteron 246 and Ryzen 3 1200X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 1 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 89 Watt | 65 Watt |
Ryzen 3 1200X has 300% more physical cores, a 828.6% more advanced lithography process, and 36.9% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Opteron 246 and Ryzen 3 1200X. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Opteron 246 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 3 1200X is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Opteron 246 and Ryzen 3 1200X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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