AMD · Opteron · 2006 · Socket 940
The AMD Opteron 154 (Venus, Socket 940) is a server processor with 1 core, released in 2006 at an MSRP of $301. It is part of the Opteron lineup, using the Opteron 100 platform, and fits the Socket 940 socket. Internally, it is built on the "K8" architecture. It operates at a fixed 2.8 GHz. AMD manufactures the "K8" silicon on a 90nm process node. This processor supports DDR memory across 2 channels, with ECC support standard for data integrity in server workloads. It supports single-socket (1P) configurations. With a TDP of 104W, the Opteron 154 (Venus, Socket 940) sits in a typical power envelope for a modern desktop CPU. The cache hierarchy consists of 128KB/core of L1 and 1MB of L2 cache. There is no L3 cache on this processor.
1-core K8 Opteron (Venus) at 2.8GHz on Socket 940, launched January 2006. Venus is the 90nm single-socket refresh of the original Opteron, adding SSE3 support. It is limited to single-socket systems.
| Brand | AMD |
|---|---|
| Family | Opteron |
| Series | Opteron 100 |
| Architecture | K8 |
| Codename | Venus |
| Launch year | 2006 |
| Cores | 1 |
| Threads | 1 |
| Base clock | 2.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 2.8 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128KB/core |
| L2 cache | 1MB |
| TDP | 104W |
| Socket | Socket 940 |
| Process | 90nm |
| Memory type | DDR |
| Memory channels | 2 |
| ECC memory | Yes |
| Socket scalability | 1P only |
| Launch MSRP | $301 |
| OEM / tray part number | OSA154FAA5BK |