AMD Opteron 246 processor review

AMD Opteron 246

Opteron 246 processor released by AMD; release date: August 2003. At the time of release, the processor cost $109. The processor is designed for server-computers and based on SledgeHammer microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 1. Maximum CPU clock speed - 2 GHz. Manufacturing process technology - 130 nm. Cache size: L1 - 128 KB, L2 - 1024 KB.

Supported socket types: 940. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 89 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
0
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
632
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 0
PassMark - CPU mark 632

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename SledgeHammer
Launch date August 2003
Launch price (MSRP) $109
Place in performance rating 3332
Price now $19.99
Value for money (0-100) 9.33
Vertical segment Server

Performance

64 bit support
Die size 193 mm
L1 cache 128 KB
L2 cache 1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology 130 nm
Maximum frequency 2 GHz
Number of cores 1
Transistor count 106 million

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Sockets supported 940
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 89 Watt