Core i9 vs Opteron 848

Primary details

Comparing Opteron 848 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	SledgeHammer (2003−2004)	no data
Release date	November 2003 (20 years ago)	1 October 2023 (less than a year ago)
Current price	$11.20	$418

Detailed specifications

Opteron 848 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
Boost clock speed	2.2 GHz	no data
L1 cache	128 KB	no data
L2 cache	1 MB	no data
L3 cache	0 KB	no data
Chip lithography	130 nm	no data
Die size	193 mm2	no data
Number of transistors	106 million	no data
64 bit support	+	-
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Opteron 848 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	8	no data
Socket	940	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	89 Watt	no data

Pros & cons summary

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