Core 2 Quad Q9450 vs Opteron 6168
Primary details
Comparing Opteron 6168 and Core 2 Quad Q9450 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 2225 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | no data | 1.37 |
| Architecture codename | Magny-Cours (2010−2011) | Yorkfield (2007−2009) |
| Release date | 29 March 2010 (14 years ago) | March 2008 (16 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Opteron 6168 and Core 2 Quad Q9450 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 | 12 (Dodeca-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.66 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.9 GHz | 2.67 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 1333 MHz |
| L1 cache | 768 KB (shared) | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 6 MB (per core) | 12 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 346 mm2 | 2x 107 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 69 °C | 71 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1,800 million | 820 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| VID voltage range | no data | 0.85V-1.3625V |
Compatibility
Information on Opteron 6168 and Core 2 Quad Q9450 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 | G34 | LGA775 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 115 Watt | 95 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Opteron 6168 and Core 2 Quad Q9450. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Demand Based Switching | no data | - |
| FSB parity | no data | + |
Security technologies
Opteron 6168 and Core 2 Quad Q9450 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Opteron 6168 and Core 2 Quad Q9450 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Opteron 6168 and Core 2 Quad Q9450. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Opteron 6168 and Core 2 Quad Q9450.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 12 | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 115 Watt | 95 Watt |
Opteron 6168 has 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads.
Core 2 Quad Q9450, on the other hand, has 21.1% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Opteron 6168 and Core 2 Quad Q9450. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Opteron 6168 is a server/workstation processor while Core 2 Quad Q9450 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Opteron 6168 and Core 2 Quad Q9450, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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