AMD Opteron X2 290 vs Intel Core Duo LV L2400

Comparative analysis of AMD Opteron X2 290 and Intel Core Duo LV L2400 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Memory, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization.

AMD Opteron X2 290

Intel Core Duo LV L2400

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Opteron X2 290

Around 68% higher clock speed: 2.8 GHz vs 1.67 GHz

Maximum frequency	2.8 GHz vs 1.67 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1

Reasons to consider the Intel Core Duo LV L2400

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 65 nm vs 90 nm
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
6.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 95 Watt

Manufacturing process technology	65 nm vs 90 nm
L2 cache	2048 KB vs 1024 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 95 Watt

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Opteron X2 290	Intel Core Duo LV L2400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Italy	Yonah
Launch date	January 2006	January 2006
Place in performance rating	not rated	not rated
Vertical segment	Server	Mobile
Processor Number		L2400
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB	2048 KB
Manufacturing process technology	90 nm	65 nm
Maximum frequency	2.8 GHz	1.67 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Transistor count	233 million	151 million
Base frequency		1.66 GHz
Bus Speed		667 MHz FSB
Die size		90 mm2
Maximum core temperature		100°C
VID voltage range		1.0V - 1.212V
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Sockets supported	940	PBGA479
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	15 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		35mm x 35mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)		0 W
Memory
Supported memory types		DDR1
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		32-bit
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)