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AMD Opteron X2 290
940DDR12C / 2T95WItaly90nmEnd-of-life
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Full Specifications
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Total Cores2
Total Threads2
Base Clock2.80 GHz
BCLK / Multiplier200 MHz / 14.0xx
CodenameItaly
MicroarchitectureItaly
Process Node90nm
Transistors0.23 billion
Production StatusEnd-of-life
Market SegmentServer/Workstation
Launch DateJan 1, 2006
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MMX3DNow!SSESSE2SSE3AMD64
About This Product
The AMD Opteron X2 290 is an end-of-life dual-core server/workstation CPU from the Opteron X2 series, featuring the Italy microarchitecture. Operating at 2.8 GHz with a 95W TDP, it utilizes a Socket 940 interface and supports dual-channel DDR1 memory. This CPU is suitable for legacy server systems requiring basic dual-core processing, but its performance is significantly outmatched by modern CPUs in all workloads.
Pros
- Suitable for legacy Socket 940 systems
- Dual-core processing for basic server tasks
Cons
- Obsolete performance for modern workloads
- High power consumption for its age
- Limited to DDR1 memory
Verdict
“Only for maintaining existing, low-demand Socket 940 server infrastructure due to its age.”
