AMD Opteron 140

Benchmark Performance

The AMD Opteron 140 presents a unique profile in the benchmark database: its avgBenchmarkScore is 0, and it holds a percentileVsAllCpus of 50. This places it at the exact median of all CPUs tracked, which is remarkable for a part with no recorded benchmark submissions. The data indicates that while no direct performance scores exist in the FACT PACK, the percentile positioning suggests the Opteron 140 sits in the middle of the distribution, neither a standout performer nor a laggard in the broader historical context.

With 1 core and 1 thread running at a baseClock of 1400.00 MHz, the Opteron 140 is a single-threaded-only processor. The absence of a boostClock means it operates at a fixed frequency. In the FACT PACK, there are no nearestRivals entries and no benchmark scores to compute deltas against, so any percentage comparison is impossible from the provided data. The percentileVsAllCpus of 50, however, implies that half of all recorded CPUs in the database perform at or below this level, and half perform above, a statistically neutral position that reflects the processor’s era rather than its contemporary competitiveness.

The lack of benchmark data means the Opteron 140 cannot be quantitatively ranked against other server processors from its generation. What the FACT PACK does reveal is the hardware configuration: a 130 nm process node, 106 million transistors, and a die size of 193 mm². These silicon characteristics contribute to a TDP of 82, which is modest for a server/workstation part of its time. Without scores, the performance narrative must rely on architectural context, the K8 SledgeHammer design with 128 KB of L1 cache and 1 MB of L2 cache.

Who Should Consider It

Given the server/workstation marketSegment and the end-of-life productionStatus, the Opteron 140 is not a candidate for modern workloads. The data shows a single logical processor with no integrated graphics, no ECC memory support, and a dual-channel memory bus. For gaming, the 1-core/1-thread configuration would severely bottleneck any contemporary title; the 1400.00 MHz clock is far below what even entry-level desktop processors offer today. The benchmark percentile of 50 does not rescue it from being unsuitable for interactive entertainment.

For content creation, video editing, 3D rendering, or large photo manipulation, the Opteron 140’s single thread and absence of multi-core scaling would produce profoundly slow results. The 1 MB L2 cache (with no L3 cache) limits the working set that can be held close to the core, further hampering complex tasks. The data suggests this processor was designed for basic server functions, perhaps simple file serving or lightweight database queries, where single-threaded determinism and low power draw (82 TDP) were more important than raw throughput.

Office productivity, such as word processing or spreadsheet work, could theoretically run, but the 50th-percentile ranking and the 2004 release date (2004-05-17T17:00:00.000Z) mean that even mundane tasks would feel sluggish by modern standards. The absence of ECC memory support is notable for a server part, it suggests this was an entry-level Opteron SKU, not meant for mission-critical reliability. Anyone considering this processor today should do so only for historical collection or educational purposes, not for active computing.

Single-Thread vs Multi-Thread Behavior

The Opteron 140 is purely single-threaded: 1 core, 1 thread. There is no multi-threading capability, no boost clock, and no multi-core scaling to analyze. The benchmark data shows no multi-thread scores, but the architecture dictates that any workload will use exactly one execution pipeline. This means the processor’s behavior is entirely defined by its single-thread performance, which in turn depends on the 1400.00 MHz clock and the K8 microarchitecture.

In the FACT PACK, there are no multi-thread vs. single-thread score comparisons, no deltaPct values, no rival references. What can be inferred is that for workloads that are inherently parallel (modern rendering, code compilation, scientific simulation), the Opteron 140 would perform at the level of a single core from 2004, while any modern multi-core processor would exceed it by an order of magnitude, though no exact figures are provided to quantify this.

The single-thread behavior is further constrained by the memory subsystem: dual-channel memory bus with no listed bandwidth, plus 128 KB L1 and 1 MB L2. The dual-channel interface helps feed the single core, but the lack of L3 cache means every cache miss goes to system memory, which would be a bottleneck for pointer-chasing code. For single-threaded server tasks like sequential I/O handling or simple network packet processing, the Opteron 140 might suffice, but the data shows no benchmark evidence to support even that claim.

How It Compares

The FACT PACK lists no nearestRivals for the AMD Opteron 140. There are no rival names, no scores, and no deltaPct values to reference. This absence is itself informative: the database has not placed this processor in any competitive grouping, likely because its benchmark scores are all zero and its percentile is exactly median. Without rival data, no comparative paragraphs can be written, the section must state that the Opteron 140 has no recorded rivals in the dataset, making positional analysis impossible from the provided information.

If one were to extrapolate from the percentileVsAllCpus of 50, the Opteron 140 would sit at the midpoint of all CPUs, but that is a statistical construct, not a head-to-head comparison. The lack of rivals also means no market positioning: the processor was released in 2004 (2004-05-17T17:00:00.000Z) for the AMD Socket 940 platform, which was a server socket. Without rival scores, the only conclusion is that this CPU is an isolated data point in the benchmark database, untested and unranked against peers.

FAQ

Q: What is the AMD Opteron 140’s core and thread count?

A: The Opteron 140 has 1 core and 1 thread, making it a single-threaded processor.

Q: What is the base clock speed of this processor?

A: The base clock is 1400.00 MHz, with no boost clock listed in the data.

Q: Does the Opteron 140 support ECC memory?

A: No, the FACT PACK lists eccMemory as false.

Q: What socket does the Opteron 140 use?

A: It uses AMD Socket 940, and it belongs to the K8 SledgeHammer architecture.

Q: What is the processor’s percentile ranking among all CPUs?

A: The percentileVsAllCpus is 50, meaning it sits at the median of all recorded CPUs in the database.

Q: What is the release date and production status?

A: The release date is 2004-05-17T17:00:00.000Z, and the production status is end-of-life.

Q: What is the TDP of the Opteron 140?

A: The TDP is 82, which is listed in the FACT PACK as a power draw figure.

Q: Does the processor have an integrated GPU?

A: No, integratedGraphics is null, so it relies on a discrete graphics solution.