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AMD Socket F
The AMD Opteron 8218 (F3) was a server/workstation processor with 2 cores, launched in August 2006, at an MSRP of $2149. It is part of the Opteron lineup, using the Santa Rosa architecture with Socket F. To further increase overall system performance, up to eight Opteron 8218 (F3) CPUs can link up in a multi-processor (SMP) configuration. Opteron 8218 (F3) has 1 MB of L2 cache per core and operates at 2.6 GHz. AMD is building the Opteron 8218 (F3) on a 90 nm production process using 227 million transistors. The multiplier is locked on Opteron 8218 (F3), which limits its overclocking capabilities.
With a TDP of 95 W, the Opteron 8218 (F3) consumes a good deal of power, so decent cooling is needed. AMD's processor supports DDR2 memory with a dual-channel interface. The highest officially supported memory speed is 667 MT/s, but with overclocking (and the right memory modules) you can go even higher. ECC memory is supported, too, which is an important capability for mission-critical systems, to avoid data corruption. For communication with other components in the computer, Opteron 8218 (F3) uses a PCI-Express Gen 1 connection. This processor lacks integrated graphics, you might need a graphics card.
The SSE4 instruction set is not supported, which can cause problems with modern games, as they require that capability. Hardware virtualization is available on the Opteron 8218 (F3), which greatly improves virtual machine performance.
Physical
Socket: |
AMD Socket F
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Process Size: |
90 nm |
Transistors: |
227 million |
Die Size: |
235 mm² |
Package: |
FC-LGA1207 |
tJMax: |
72°C |
Processor
Market: |
Server/Workstation |
Production Status: |
End-of-life |
Release Date: |
Aug 15th, 2006 |
Launch Price: |
$2149 |
Part#: |
OSA8218GAA6CY |
Performance
Frequency: |
2.6 GHz |
Turbo Clock: |
N/A |
Base Clock: |
200 MHz |
Multiplier: |
13.0x |
Multiplier Unlocked: |
No |
Voltage: |
1.35 V |
TDP: |
95 W |
Architecture
Codename: |
Santa Rosa |
Generation: |
Opteron
(Santa Rosa) |
Memory Support: |
DDR2
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Rated Speed: |
667 MT/s
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Memory Bus: |
Dual-channel
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ECC Memory: |
Yes
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PCI-Express: |
Gen 1 |
Chipsets: |
NVIDIA MCP55 Pro, nForce 680a
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HyperTransport Links: | 3x 16-bit |
HyperTransport Clock: | 1000 MHz |
Core Config
# of Cores: |
2 |
# of Threads: |
2 |
SMP # CPUs: |
8 |
Core Pipeline: | 12 Stages |
FPU Pipeline: | 17 Stages |
Integrated Graphics: |
N/A
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Cache
Cache L1: |
128 KB (per core) |
Cache L2: |
1 MB (per core) |
Features
- MMX
- 3DNow!
- SSE
- SSE2
- SSE3
- AMD64
- NX bit
- AMD-V
- PowerNow!
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