AMD Opteron 152 socket: Socket 939
The AMD Opteron 152 uses the Socket 939 socket. It is a 104 W single-core Venus server part at 2.6 GHz with 1 MB of L2 cache for single-processor servers.
- Socket
- Socket 939
- Launched
- August 2005
- Cores and threads
- 1 and 1
- Default TDP
- 104 W
- Codename
- Venus
- Segment
- Server
- Family
- AMD Opteron
- Clocks
- 2.6 GHz
AMD Opteron 152 specifications
| Cores | 1 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 1 |
| Core architecture | Venus cores on 90 nm |
| Clocks | 2.6 GHz (no turbo) |
| Cache | 1 MB L2 |
| Default TDP | 104 W |
| Manufacturing process | 90 nm |
| Memory support | Unbuffered DDR, two channels |
| PCI Express | AGP or PCIe from the board chipset |
| Integrated graphics | None |
| Multiplier | Locked |
| Package | Socket 939 (939-pin OPGA) |
Motherboard compatibility
AMD Opteron 152 needs a motherboard with a Socket 939 socket. Chipset by chipset data for this codename is not recorded yet. See the Socket 939 chipset list and the board maker's CPU support list.
Socket 939 at a glance
| Type | PGA, 939 contacts |
|---|---|
| Package size | 40 × 40 mm |
| Introduced | June 2004 |
| Memory | DDR, two channels, through the on-chip controller |
| Cooler mounting holes | Board specific (AMD retention frame) |
What the Opteron 152 is
The AMD Opteron 152 is a 2.6 GHz single-core server processor from August 2005. It runs one K8 core at 2.6 GHz with no turbo, so 1 core gives 1 thread. Cache is 1 MB of L2 on a 90 nm process. Power is rated at 104 W on Socket 939.
The 152 served performance single-processor Venus servers with unbuffered DDR memory on a 1000 MT/s HyperTransport link. It exists because entry servers wanted a 2.6 GHz Venus single core with the full 1 MB cache.
Socket and motherboard compatibility
The 152 fits Socket 939 single-processor server boards with a BIOS that lists Venus parts. It suits performance builds with unbuffered DDR slots. Check the board maker CPU list for the exact stepping. The Socket vs chipset: what decides whether a CPU works guide covers pairing rules.
Memory, PCIe and cooling
Memory is unbuffered DDR in two channels through the on-chip controller.
HyperTransport at 1000 MT/s links the CPU to the chipset. PCIe or AGP slots hang off the chipset.
Cooling is any 104 W rated Socket 939 heatsink on the AMD retention frame, with CoolnQuiet trimming draw at idle.
Upgrade paths
On Socket 939 the upgrade is the Opteron 154 at 2.8 GHz with the same 1 MB cache, or the AMD Opteron 150 at 2.4 GHz for a lower cost. Beyond Socket 939 a move to Socket AM2 or F needs a new board and memory.
Frequently asked questions
What socket does the Opteron 152 use?
Socket 939, in single-processor server boards with Venus support.
How many cores does the Opteron 152 have?
One core and 1 thread at 2.6 GHz with 1 MB of L2 cache.
What memory works with the Opteron 152?
Unbuffered DDR in two channels through the on-chip controller.
Sources and verification
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