AMD Opteron X2 890 vs Intel Pentium D 965 EE
Comparative analysis of AMD Opteron X2 890 and Intel Pentium D 965 EE processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Memory, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Opteron X2 890
- 4.6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 37% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 130 Watt
| L1 cache | 128 KB vs 28 KB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt vs 130 Watt |
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium D 965 EE
- Around 33% higher clock speed: 3.73 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 65 nm vs 90 nm
- 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
| Maximum frequency | 3.73 GHz vs 2.8 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 65 nm vs 90 nm |
| L2 cache | 4096 KB vs 1024 KB |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD Opteron X2 890 | Intel Pentium D 965 EE | |
|---|---|---|
Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Egypt | Presler |
| Launch date | March 2006 | March 2006 |
| Place in performance rating | not rated | not rated |
| Vertical segment | Server | Desktop |
| Processor Number | 965 | |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor | |
| Status | Discontinued | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 28 KB |
| L2 cache | 1024 KB | 4096 KB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 90 nm | 65 nm |
| Maximum frequency | 2.8 GHz | 3.73 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
| Transistor count | 233 million | 376 million |
| Base frequency | 3.73 GHz | |
| Bus Speed | 1066 MHz FSB | |
| Die size | 162 mm2 | |
| Maximum core temperature | 68.6°C | |
| VID voltage range | 1.200V-1.3375V | |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 | 2 |
| Sockets supported | 940 | PLGA775 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt | 130 Watt |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Memory |
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| Supported memory types | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| FSB parity | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 32-bit | |
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
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