AMD Opteron 250 processor review

AMD Opteron 250

Opteron 250 processor released by AMD; release date: May 2004. At the time of release, the processor cost $12. 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 - 2.4 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
4761
0
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
154658
649
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 0
PassMark - CPU mark 649

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename SledgeHammer
Launch date May 2004
Launch price (MSRP) $12
Place in performance rating 3247
Price now $11
Value for money (0-100) 17.41
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 2.4 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