Ryzen 5 5600GT vs Opteron X2 285
Primary details
Comparing Opteron X2 285 and Ryzen 5 5600GT processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 590 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 41 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 61.62 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | no data | 18.64 |
| Architecture codename | Italy (2005−2006) | Cezanne (2021−2024) |
| Release date | March 2006 (18 years ago) | 8 January 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $140 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Opteron X2 285 and Ryzen 5 5600GT 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 | 2 (Dual-core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.6 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 16 MB |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 7 nm |
| Die size | no data | 180 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 95 °C |
| Number of transistors | 233 million | 10,700 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Opteron X2 285 and Ryzen 5 5600GT 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) | 95 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Opteron X2 285 and Ryzen 5 5600GT. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Opteron X2 285 and Ryzen 5 5600GT are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Opteron X2 285 and Ryzen 5 5600GT. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | AMD Radeon Vega 7 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Opteron X2 285 and Ryzen 5 5600GT.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 2 | 6 |
| Threads | 2 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 65 Watt |
Ryzen 5 5600GT has 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads, a 1185.7% more advanced lithography process, and 46.2% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Opteron X2 285 and Ryzen 5 5600GT. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Opteron X2 285 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 5 5600GT is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Opteron X2 285 and Ryzen 5 5600GT, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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