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AMD Opteron 250

Explore AMD Opteron 250 technical reviews, specifications and benchmark results, with practical context for server workloads and platform planning.

Last updated: 2026-10-20
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Technical rating

Outdated for demanding workloads

AMD Opteron 250 is a Server processor with 1 cores and 1 threads. Its base clock is 2.4 GHz. It records a PassMark CPU Mark of 422 and a single-thread rating of 0. Its stated TDP is 85.3 W.

CPU Mark422
1 samples
Single Thread0
Overall rank#5,440
of 6,054
Reference price$216.83

Technical assessment

A summary based on specifications and results.

Outdated for demanding workloads
1.3Outdated for demanding workloads

AMD Opteron 250 is a Server processor with 1 cores and 1 threads. Its base clock is 2.4 GHz. It records a PassMark CPU Mark of 422 and a single-thread rating of 0. Its stated TDP is 85.3 W.

Specification context

What do these specifications mean in practice?

The AMD Opteron 250 is a Server released in 2009. Recorded specifications include 1 cores and 1 threads, a 85 W reference TDP, a 422 CPU Mark. Use these figures to understand its position, then compare the results with your software and the complete platform.

Reading guide

Read the performance results

The 422 CPU Mark is a broad overall-performance measure. Compare the nearby alternatives on this page and do not treat one score as a verdict for every application.

Platform and compatibility

It uses socket 940. A matching socket is only the first check; confirm the official motherboard CPU-support list, BIOS revision and board power limits.

Memory and power

The 85 W TDP helps size the cooling class, but it is not the same as peak wall-power consumption.

FAQ

Common processor questions

What are the key AMD Opteron 250 specifications?

The main recorded details are 1 cores and 1 threads, a 85 W reference TDP, a 422 CPU Mark. The tables on this page show socket, memory, cache and graphics data when available.

Is the AMD Opteron 250 good for gaming?

The product name or CPU Mark alone cannot answer that. Check single-thread performance, core count, the target graphics card, gaming resolution and results from the games you play.

Which motherboards support the AMD Opteron 250?

Start with 940 motherboards, then confirm the official CPU-support list and required BIOS revision for the exact board before buying.

How much power does the AMD Opteron 250 use?

The recorded reference TDP is 85 W. Real consumption can be lower or higher depending on power limits, motherboard, workload and cooling.

This guidance interprets recorded specifications and results; it does not claim hands-on device testing. Results can vary with motherboard, power, memory and cooling.

Multi-axis comparison

How does this processor compare?

A direct comparison with nearby processors from the same brand and a similar core count.

5 CPU

Overall and multi-core performance

A higher CPU Mark indicates stronger overall performance.

01AMD Opteron 152AMD428 points
02Intel Xeon 3.00GHzIntel425 points
03AMD Opteron 250This CPU422 points
04AMD Opteron 246AMD411 points
05Intel Xeon 5110 @ 1.60GHzIntel405 points

Single-thread performance

Measures speed in tasks that depend on one CPU thread.

01Intel Xeon 3.00GHzIntel607 points
02AMD Opteron 152AMD487 points
03Intel Xeon 5110 @ 1.60GHzIntel423 points

Performance per watt

Estimated as CPU Mark divided by TDP.

01Intel Xeon 5110 @ 1.60GHzIntel6.2 Mark/W
02AMD Opteron 250This CPU4.9 Mark/W
03AMD Opteron 246AMD4.6 Mark/W
04Intel Xeon 3.00GHzIntel4.1 Mark/W
05AMD Opteron 152AMD4.1 Mark/W

Bars are relative to the processors shown here, not a global ranking of every CPU.

Detailed benchmark results

Snapshot from 2026-10-20

No sub-test data is available yet.

Core specifications

BrandAMD
CategoryServer
Release year2009
Socket940
Cores / threads1 / 1
Base clock2.40 GHz
Max turbo—
TDP85 W
Integrated graphics—

Memory support

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Memory type—
Official speed—
Maximum capacity—

Cache hierarchy

L1I1 x 64 KB
L1D1 x 64 KB
L21 x 1024 KB