Core i9 vs Opteron 6168
Primary details
Comparing Opteron 6168 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 | Magny-Cours (2010−2011) | no data |
| Release date | 29 March 2010 (14 years ago) | 1 October 2023 (less than a year ago) |
| Current price | $340 | $401 |
Detailed specifications
Opteron 6168 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 | 12 (Dodeca-Core) | no data |
| Threads | 12 | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 1.9 GHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 768 KB (shared) | no data |
| L2 cache | 6 MB (per core) | no data |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | no data |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | no data |
| Die size | 346 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 69 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,800 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | - |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Opteron 6168 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 | 2 | no data |
| Socket | G34 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 115 Watt | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Opteron 6168 and Core i9. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Opteron 6168 and Core i9.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 29 March 2010 | 1 October 2023 |
We couldn't decide between Opteron 6168 and Core i9. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Opteron 6168 is a server/workstation processor while Core i9 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Opteron 6168 and Core i9, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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