AMD Opteron 2210 (F2)

The AMD Opteron 2210 (F2) is a 2-core, 2-thread processor from AMD’s Opteron line, built around the K8 architecture and the Santa Rosa core. It runs at 1800.00 MHz with no boost clock, carries a 95 W TDP, and targets the server/workstation segment. The database places it at the 50th percentile of all CPUs, but the benchmark list is empty and the average benchmark score is 0. Because the nearestRivals list is also empty, this analysis relies on the supplied platform and specification fields rather than measured scores.

Platform and Compatibility

The Opteron 2210 uses AMD Socket F, a server-oriented socket rather than a desktop socket. Memory support is DDR2 with a dual-channel bus and a listed memory bandwidth of 10.7 GB/s. ECC memory support is present, which fits the server/workstation market segment. The expansion interface is PCIe Gen 1, an early PCIe generation. There is no integrated graphics, so any working system would need a separate graphics adapter for display output.

The processor is built on a 90 nm process with 227 million transistors on a 235 mm² die. It was released on August 14, 2006, and is now marked end-of-life. That production status matters for upgrade paths: the data does not list any other Socket F processors to move to, so no future upgrade route can be verified from this record. The part number OSA2210GAA6CQ identifies the specific listing. The multiplier is not unlocked, meaning the clock multiplier is fixed from the factory. For an older server platform, this points to a straightforward deployment: install on a Socket F board, use DDR2 memory, and rely on a discrete graphics solution if needed.

Because the architecture is K8 and the codename is Santa Rosa, the design belongs to the early dual-core Opteron generation. The absence of an integrated memory controller is not stated in the data, but the platform supports DDR2 memory only, with dual-channel access. For a server board from that era, the 10.7 GB/s memory bandwidth is the platform’s memory ceiling. ECC support makes the platform more attractive for data-integrity workloads than consumer parts of the same generation, and the server/workstation segment reinforces that positioning.

Single-Thread vs Multi-Thread Behavior

With two cores and two threads, there is exactly one hardware thread per core. There is no evidence of any extra thread resource beyond the two cores. The base clock is 1800.00 MHz, and since no boost clock is listed, 1800.00 MHz is both the base and the maximum operating clock. The multiplier is locked, so the user cannot adjust frequency through the multiplier field.

Each core has its own 128 KB L1 cache and 1 MB L2 cache; there is no L3 cache listed. This means the cache hierarchy is entirely per-core. Single-threaded workloads will run on one core with access to that core’s L1 and L2. Multi-threaded workloads can split across both cores, but only two threads can execute concurrently. Workloads with more than two concurrent threads would be time-sliced by the operating system, which is an important limitation for modern server tasks that expect many threads.

The 50th percentile placement among all CPUs suggests a midpoint position in the database’s overall performance distribution. There is no benchmark score to sharpen that picture, so the split between single-thread and multi-thread behavior can only be described structurally: a modest 1800.00 MHz clock, two independent cores, and per-core caches. For lightly threaded server tasks, the lack of a boost clock means there is no dynamic headroom to raise frequency on one active core. For parallel tasks, the dual-core design offers a hard ceiling of two hardware threads.

The per-core 1 MB L2 may help workloads whose working set fits in that capacity. When data exceeds the caches, the processor must go to DDR2 memory with 10.7 GB/s of bandwidth. The absence of L3 means no shared cache level is available to reduce memory traffic between cores.

Power and Thermals

The TDP is listed as 95 W, placing the Opteron 2210 in a conventional server thermal class. A 95 W part normally needs a standard heatsink/fan solution appropriate for that thermal envelope, and the data does not indicate any boost state that would create higher transient peaks. Since there is no integrated graphics, that particular heat source is absent.

The process node is 90 nm, and the die is 235 mm². Those two specification fields describe a processor from an older manufacturing generation. The 227 million transistor count on that die size gives a sense of the physical component density, though the data does not provide a derived density figure. For a cooling design, the relevant fact is the 95 W TDP: the thermal solution should be able to handle that level under continuous load. The end-of-life production status means cooling recommendations would typically come from the original server platform documentation rather than from current AMD guidance.

Because the multiplier is locked and the boost clock is null, frequency cannot climb above 1800.00 MHz. That predictability can simplify thermal planning: the processor’s power draw should not vary with automatic turbo states. The K8 architecture and Santa Rosa core are the only architectural cues available; the data does not include any temperature or power measurements, so no measured thermals can be reported.

Who Should Consider It

This processor is best understood within the server/workstation segment. It supports ECC memory, which makes it suitable for environments where memory corruption is unacceptable. It uses DDR2 memory with a dual-channel bus and 10.7 GB/s of bandwidth, so planned workloads should fit within that memory system.

Workloads that need only two threads could fit on this Opteron. Basic server administration, lightweight database queries, or other low-concurrency tasks may use the 1800.00 MHz dual-core design acceptably, but the data does not include benchmark scores to confirm any particular workload performance. The two-thread ceiling is the most severe constraint: anything requiring more than two concurrent threads will exceed the processor’s hardware capacity.

Because the processor is end-of-life, buyers and builders should consider existing Socket F systems rather than new platform construction. The lack of integrated graphics means a separate GPU or server BMC graphics solution is required. For users who already own a Socket F board and need a drop-in replacement or spare part, the Opteron 2210 may fit that role, but the empty benchmark table prevents any guarantee of performance levels.

The 50th percentile figure suggests that among all CPUs in the database, this processor sits in the middle rather than at the top or bottom. For a server part from 2006, that midpoint placement is not a strong performance signal. It is more useful as a compatibility answer: a dual-core, dual-thread Socket F Opteron with ECC DDR2 support and a 95 W TDP.

Benchmark Performance

The benchmark section of this record contains no entries. The benchmarks array is empty, and the average benchmark score is 0. That combination indicates a lack of measured performance data rather than a literal zero score. Therefore, no score-based interpretation can be derived from the benchmark fields.

The only relative performance field is the percentile versus all CPUs, which is 50. That places the Opteron 2210 at the median of the database’s CPU distribution. Without a benchmark score, however, the percentile cannot be linked to specific workload speed. It is a ranking position, not a measured throughput number.

The nearestRivals list is empty. There are no rival names, no rival scores, and no deltaPct values. Because no percentage deltas are supplied, no exact comparison such as “x% faster” or “x% slower than a rival” can be written. The data simply does not contain that information. In this context, the only safe quantitative statement is the 50th percentile and the empty performance fields.

This lack of benchmark data is unusual for a CPU database, but it is the complete factual record for this part. The platform fields provide a structural understanding of the processor, while the benchmark and rival fields do not support any numerical comparisons beyond the 50th percentile.

FAQ

Q: What socket does the AMD Opteron 2210 use?

A: It uses AMD Socket F.

Q: Does it support ECC memory?

A: Yes, ECC memory is listed as true. The memory type is DDR2, and the memory bus is dual-channel with a listed bandwidth of 10.7 GB/s.

Q: How much cache does each core have?

A: Each core has 128 KB of L1 cache and 1 MB of L2 cache. No L3 cache is listed.

Q: Does it have a boost clock?

A: No, the boost clock is null. The base clock is 1800.00 MHz, and the multiplier is not unlocked.

Q: When was it released, and what was its launch MSRP?

A: The release date is August 14, 2006. The launch MSRP was $255.

Q: Is integrated graphics included?

A: No, the integrated graphics field is null, so a separate graphics adapter would be required for display output.

How It Compares

The nearestRivals list is empty, so there are no rival names, scores, or deltaPct values to compare against. Without that data, no rival-by-rival analysis is possible. The only comparative fact present is the 50th percentile against all CPUs in the database.

In the absence of nearest rivals, the Opteron 2210 can only be described as a median-positioned CPU in the database’s overall distribution. The platform details, such as AMD Socket F, DDR2 memory support, and ECC capability, distinguish it from consumer parts, but no direct head-to-head result supports a stronger statement. The dataset provides no measurable speed difference between this Opteron and any other specific processor.