AMD · Opteron · 2005 · Socket 940
The AMD Opteron 280 is a server processor with 2 cores, released in 2005 at an MSRP of $1,299. It is part of the Opteron lineup, using the Opteron 200 platform, and fits the Socket 940 socket. Internally, it is built on the "K8" architecture. It operates at a fixed 2.4 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 both single-socket (1P) and dual-socket (2P) configurations. With a TDP of 95W, the Opteron 280 sits in a typical power envelope for a modern desktop CPU. The cache hierarchy consists of 128KB/core of L1 and 1MB/core of L2 cache. There is no L3 cache on this processor.
2-core K8 Opteron (Italy) at 2.4GHz on Socket 940, launched September 2005. Italy brought AMD's first dual-core Opteron design to two-socket servers in 2005, months ahead of Intel's first dual-core Xeons. It supports up to two-socket systems.
| Brand | AMD |
|---|---|
| Family | Opteron |
| Series | Opteron 200 |
| Architecture | K8 |
| Codename | Italy |
| Launch year | 2005 |
| Cores | 2 |
| Threads | 2 |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 2.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128KB/core |
| L2 cache | 1MB/core |
| TDP | 95W |
| Socket | Socket 940 |
| Process | 90nm |
| Memory type | DDR |
| Memory channels | 2 |
| ECC memory | Yes |
| Socket scalability | 1P and 2P |
| Launch MSRP | $1,299 |
| OEM / tray part number | OSA280FAA6CB |