Intel U300 vs AMD Opteron X2 260 HE

Comparative analysis of Intel U300 and AMD Opteron X2 260 HE processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel U300

AMD Opteron X2 260 HE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel U300

CPU is newer: launch date 17 year(s) 5 month(s) later
3 more cores, run more applications at once: 5 vs 2
Around 175% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 90 nm
3.1x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3.7x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 55 Watt

Launch date	4 Jan 2023 vs August 2005
Number of cores	5 vs 2
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 90 nm
L1 cache	80K (per core) vs 128 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 55 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Opteron X2 260 HE

209715.2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

L2 cache	1024 KB vs 1.25MB (per core)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel U300
CPU 2: AMD Opteron X2 260 HE

Name	Intel U300	AMD Opteron X2 260 HE
PassMark - Single thread mark	3060
PassMark - CPU mark	8429

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel U300	AMD Opteron X2 260 HE
Essentials
Launch date	4 Jan 2023	August 2005
Launch price (MSRP)	$193
Place in performance rating	692	not rated
Architecture codename		Italy
Vertical segment		Server
Performance
Base frequency	1200 MHz
L1 cache	80K (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	1.25MB (per core)	1024 KB
L3 cache	8MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	90 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz	1.6 GHz
Number of cores	5	2
Number of threads	6
Unlocked
64 bit support
Transistor count		233 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5, Dual-channel
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	2
Sockets supported	Intel BGA 1744	940
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	55 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 4, 8 Lanes, (CPU only)