Atom x7211RE vs Opteron 6180 SE
Primary details
Comparing Opteron 6180 SE and Atom x7211RE 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 | Magny-Cours (2010−2011) | Amston Lake (2024) |
| Release date | 14 February 2011 (13 years ago) | 8 April 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $42 |
Detailed specifications
Opteron 6180 SE and Atom x7211RE 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) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 12 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 2.5 GHz | 1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.5 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128K (per core) | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 12 MB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 2x 346 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 64 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,800 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Opteron 6180 SE and Atom x7211RE 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 | 4 | 1 |
| Socket | G34 | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 140 Watt | 6 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Opteron 6180 SE and Atom x7211RE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Opteron 6180 SE and Atom x7211RE are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Opteron 6180 SE and Atom x7211RE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3-1333 | DDR4, DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics 16EU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Opteron 6180 SE and Atom x7211RE.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 14 February 2011 | 8 April 2024 |
| Physical cores | 12 | 2 |
| Threads | 12 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 140 Watt | 6 Watt |
Opteron 6180 SE has 500% more physical cores and 500% more threads.
Atom x7211RE, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 13 years, a 350% more advanced lithography process, and 2233.3% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Opteron 6180 SE and Atom x7211RE. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Opteron 6180 SE is a server/workstation processor while Atom x7211RE is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Opteron 6180 SE and Atom x7211RE, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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