CPU power dissipation Totally Explained

Everything about Cpu Power Dissipation totally explained

CPUs (Central processing units) in their various incarnations consume some amount of electric power. This power is dissipated both by the action of the switching devices contained in the CPU (such as transistors or vacuum tubes) as well as energy lost in the form of heat due to the resistivity of the electrical circuits. This is a major consideration in the design of CPUs and the computers in which they're used. Some implementations of CPUs use very little power. For example, the CPUs in mobile phones and pacemakers often use just a few microwatts. On the other hand, CPUs in general purpose microcomputers dissipate significantly more power because of their higher complexity and speed. These microelectronic CPUs may consume power in the order of tens of watts. Historically, early CPUs implemented with vacuum tubes consumed power in the order of many kilowatts (10³ watts).
   CPUs for desktop computers typically use more power than any other component inside the computer, except perhaps recent technology video cards which contain special purpose CPUs. The steady trend in CPU power supplies over the past decade has been towards using lower voltages and having considerably higher currents. While energy-saving features have been instituted in PCs for when they're idle, the overall consumption of today's high-drain CPUs is considerable. This is in strong contrast with the much lower energy consumption of CPUs designed for low-power environments. One such CPU, the Intel XScale, can run at 600 MHz with only half a watt of power, whereas x86 PC processors from Intel in the same performance bracket consume roughly eighty times as much energy.
   Processor manufacturers usually release two power consumption numbers for a CPU, the typical thermal power, which is measured under normal load, and the maximum thermal power, which is measured under a worst-case set of instructions. For example, the Pentium 4 2.8 GHz has 68.4 W typical thermal power and 85 W maximum thermal power. When the CPU is idle, it'll draw far less than the typical thermal power.
   There are some engineering reasons for this pattern.

For a given device, performing at higher speed always requires higher power. Reducing processor speed when possible saves power. Speed is often measured in instructions per second or FLOPS.
New features generally require more transistors, each of which uses power. Turning unused areas off saves power (for instance, see Clock gating).
As a processor model's design matures, smaller transistors, lower-voltage structures, and design experience may reduce power consumption.

Early CPUs

Note that these figures include power dissipation due to energy lost by the computer's power supply and some minor peripherals. However, since the CPU component of these early computers easily accounted for most of the computer's power dissipation, they're mentioned here:

EDVAC, 50 kW average

ORDVAC, 35 kW average

UNIVAC I, 124.5 kW average

Microprocessors

If not stated otherwise, the watts dissipated refers to the peak-value.
Different architectures vary in how many operations they perform per clock cycle, so MHz/W values are not useful for comparing processors using different internal structure (see Megahertz myth). For other measures of energy efficiency in computing, see Performance per watt.

IBM/Motorola/Freescale processors

PowerPC

Model	Scale	Clock Speed	Vcore	Power	Speed:Power ratio [MHz/W]
Dual-core PowerPC MPC8641D	90 nm	2 GHz	1.2 V	15-25 W	100
PowerPC 750FX	0.13 µm	900 MHz	1.2 V	3.6 W	250
PowerPC 750CXe	0.18 µm	600 MHz	1.8 V	6 W	100
PowerPC MGT560 (Performance=56 MIPS)	0.20 µm	56 MHz	2.7 V	0.5 W	112
PowerPC 440GX		800 MHz		4.5 W	178
PowerPC 970		1.8 GHz	1.3 V	42 W	43
PowerPC 7400e		1.0 GHz	1.6 V	30 W	33

Intel processors

Intel XScale

80321 600 MHz, 0.5 watt

Intel Pentium

Model	Clock Speed	Power	Speed:Power ratio [MHz/W]
Pentium	75 MHz	8.0 W	9.4
Pentium	90 MHz	9.0 W	10
Pentium	100 MHz	10.1 W	9.9
Pentium	120 MHz	11.9 W	10.1
Pentium	133 MHz	11.2 W	11.5
Pentium	150 MHz	11.6 W	12.9
Pentium	166 MHz	14.5 W	11.4
Pentium	200 MHz	15.5 W	12.9

Intel Pentium MMX

Model	Clock Speed	Power	Speed:Power ratio [MHz/W]
Pentium MMX	166 MHz	13.1 W	12.7
Pentium MMX	200 MHz	15.7 W	12.7
Pentium MMX	233 MHz	17.0 W	13.7

Intel Pentium II

Model	Clock Speed	Power(TDP)	Speed:Power ratio [MHz/W]
Pentium II Mobile	233 MHz	9 W	25.9
Pentium II Mobile	266 MHz	9.8 W	27.1
Pentium II	233 MHz	34.8 W	6.7
Pentium II (Deschutes)	266 MHz	16.8 W	15.8
Pentium II (Klamath)	266 MHz	38.6 W	6.9
Pentium II (Klamath)	300 MHz	43.0 W	7.0
Pentium II (Deschutes)	400 MHz	24.3 W	16.5
Pentium II	450 MHz	27.1 W	16.6

Intel Pentium III

Model	Clock Speed	Power (TDP)	Speed:Power ratio [MHz/W]
Pentium III	450 MHz	25.3 W	17.8
Pentium III	500 MHz	28.0 W	17.9
Pentium III-E	500 MHz	13.2 W	37.9
Pentium III-(B)	600 MHz	34.5 W	17.4
Pentium III-E(B)	600 MHz	15.8 W	38.0
Pentium III	700 MHz	18.3 W	38.3
Pentium III	733 MHz	19.1 W	38.4
Pentium III	800 MHz	20.1 W	39.8
Pentium III	850 MHz	25.7 W	33.1
Pentium III	866 MHz	26.1 W	33.2
Pentium III (SECC2)	933 MHz	25.5 W	36.6
Pentium III (FC-PGA)	933 MHz	24.5-28.3 W	35.3
Pentium III (FC-PGA)	1000 MHz	26.1 W	38.3
Pentium III (FC-PGA2)	1000 MHz	29.0 W	34.5
Pentium III (FC-PGA2)	1200 MHz	29.9 W	40.1
Pentium III (FC-PGA2)	1266 MHz	29.5 W	42.9
Pentium III (FC-PGA2)	1400 MHz	31.2 W	44.9

Intel Celeron

Model	Clock Speed	Power (TDP)	Speed:Power ratio [MHz/W]
Celeron	300 MHz	19.05 W	15.7
Celeron	333 MHz	20.94 W	15.9
Celeron	366 MHz	21.7 W	16.9
Celeron	400 MHz	23.7 W	16.9
Celeron	433 MHz	24.1 W	18.0
Celeron	466 MHz	25.7 W	18.1
Celeron	500 MHz	27.2 W	18.4
Celeron	533 MHz	28.3 W	18.8
Celeron	1700 MHz	63.5 W	26.8
Celeron II	566 MHz	11.9 W	47.6
Celeron II	600 MHz	12.6 W	47.6
Celeron II	633 MHz	16.5 W	38.4
Celeron II	667 MHz	17.5 W	38.7
Celeron II	700 MHz	18.3 W	38.3
Celeron II	733 MHz	19.1-22.8 W	35.0
Celeron II(SL52Y)	733 MHz	22.8 W	32.1
Celeron II (1.6-1.7V)	766 MHz	20.0 W	38.3
Celeron II (1.75V)	766 MHz	23.6 W	32.5
Celeron II (CC0)	800 MHz	20.8 W	38.5
Celeron II (CD0)	800 MHz	24.5 W	32.7
Celeron II (CC0)	850 MHz	22.5 W	37.8
Celeron II (CD0)	850 MHz	25.7 W	33.1
Celeron II (FC-PGA)	1100 MHz	33.0 W	33
Celeron II (FC-PGA2)	1100 MHz	28.9-30.8 W	36.9

Intel Pentium 4

Model	Clock Speed	Power	Speed:Power ratio [MHz/W]
Pentium 4-C	2.4 GHz	67.6 W	35.5
Pentium 4 HT	3.06 GHz	81.8 W	37.4
520J	2.8 GHz	84 W	33.0
560J	3.6 GHz	115 W	31.3

Dual Core

Intel Pentium D

Model	Clock Speed	Power	Speed:Power ratio [MHz/W]
D805	2.66 GHz	95W	28
D820	2.8 GHz	95W	29.5
D920	2.8 GHz	95W	29.5
D940	3.2 GHz	130W	24.6
D960 B1 Stepping	3.6 GHz	130W	27.7
D960 D0 Stepping	3.6 GHz	95W	37.9

Intel Celeron D

Intel Celeron D Processors table:

Model	Clock Speed	Power	Speed:Power ratio [MHz/W]
D326	2.53 GHz	84 W	30
D331	2.66 GHz	84 W	32
D336	2.8 GHz	84 W	33
D347	3.06 GHz	86/65 W	36/47
D351	3.20 GHz	84/73 W	38/44
D352	3.06 GHz	86 W	36
D355	3.33 GHz	73 W	46

Intel Itanium 2

Clock Speed	Power	Speed:Power ratio [MHz/W]
1.66 GHz	122 W	13.6
1.6 GHz	122 W	13.1
1.5 GHz	107 W	14.0
1.4 GHz	91 W	15.4
1.3 GHz	97 W	13.4
1.0 GHz	100 W	10

Intel Pentium M

Intel Pentium M Processors table:

Model	Clock Speed (GHz)	FSB (MHZ)	Power (W)	Speed:Power ratio [MHz/W]
780	2.16 GHz	533 MHz	27 W	80
778 (LV 90nm 2MB cache)	1.6 GHz	400 MHz	10 W	160
773 (ULV 90nm 2MB L2)	1.3 GHz	400 MHz	5.5 W	236
770	2.13 GHz	533 MHz	27 W	79
765	2.1 GHz	400 MHz	21 W	100
760	2.0 GHz	533 MHz	27 W	74
758 (LV 90nm 2MB L1 cache)	1.5 GHz	400 MHz	7.5 W	200
755	2.0 GHz	400 MHz	21 W	95
753 (ULV 90nm 2MB L2)	1.2 GHz	400 MHz	5.5 W	218
750	1.86 GHz	533 MHz	27 W	69
745	1.8 GHz	400 MHz	21 W	86
740	1.73 GHz	533 MHz	27 W	64
738 (LV 90nm 2MB L1 cache)	1.4 GHz	400 MHz	10 W	140
735	1.7 GHz	400 MHz	21 W	81
733J (ULV 90nm 2MB L2)	1.1 GHz	400 MHz	5.5 W	200
733 (ULV 90nm 2MB L2)	1.1 GHz	400 MHz	5.5 W	200
730	1.6 GHz	533 MHz	27 W	59
725	1.6 GHz	400 MHz	21 W	76
723 (ULV 90nm 2MB L2)	1.0 GHz	400 MHz	5.5 W	182
718 (LV 130nm 1MB L1 cache)	1.3 GHz	400 MHz	12 W	108
715	1.5 GHz	400 MHz	21 W	71
713 (ULV 130nm 1MB L2)	1.1 GHz	400 MHz	7 W	157
705	1.5 GHz	400 MHz	21 W	71

Intel Celeron M

Intel Celeron M Processors table (Intel Celeron M part numbers

):
Low Voltage

Model	Clock Speed (GHz)	FSB (MHZ)	Power (W)	Speed:Power ratio [MHz/W]
530 (LV 65nm 1MB L2)	1.73 GHz	533 MHz	27/26 W	?
520 (LV 65nm 1MB L2)	1.60 GHz	533 MHz	30/26 W	?
450 (LV 65nm 1MB L2)	2 GHz	533 MHz	27 W	?
440 (LV 65nm 1MB L2)	1.86 GHz	533 MHz	27 W	?
430 (LV 65nm 1MB L2)	1.73 GHz	533 MHz	27 W	?
420 (LV 65nm 1MB L2)	1.60 GHz	533 MHz	27 W	?
410 (LV 65nm 1MB L2)	1.46 GHz	533 MHz	27 W	?
390 (LV 90nm 1MB L2)	1.70 GHz	400 MHz	27 W	?
380 (LV 90nm 1MB L2)	1.60 GHz	400 MHz	21 W	?
370 (LV 90nm 1MB L2)	1.50 GHz	400 MHz	21 W	?
360J° (LV 90nm 1MB L2)	1.40 GHz	400 MHz	21 W	?
360 (LV 90nm 1MB L2)	1.40 GHz	400 MHz	21 W	?
350J° (LV 90nm 1MB L2)	1.30 GHz	400 MHz	21 W	?
350 (LV 90nm 1MB L2)	1.30 GHz	400 MHz	21 W	?
340 (LV 130nm 512KB L2)	1.50 GHz	400 MHz	24.5 W	?
330 (LV 130nm 512KB L2)	1.40 GHz	400 MHz	24.5 W	?
320 (LV 130nm 512KB L2)	1.30 GHz	400 MHz	24.5 W	?
310 (LV 130nm 512KB L2)	1.20 GHz	400 MHz	24.5 W	?

Ultra Low Voltage

Model	Clock Speed (GHz)	FSB (MHZ)	Power (W)	Speed:Power ratio [MHz/W]
523 (ULV 65nm 1MB L2)	933	533	?	?
443 (ULV 65nm 1MB L2)	1.20 GHz	533 MHz	5.5 W	?
423 (ULV 65nm 1MB L2)	1.06 GHz	533 MHz	5.5 W	?
383 (ULV 90nm 1MB L2)	1 GHz	400 MHz	5.5 W	?
373 (ULV 90nm 512KB L2)	1 GHz	400 MHz	5.5 W	?
353 (ULV 90nm 512KB L2)	900 MHz	400 MHz	5 W	?
333 (ULV 130nm 512KB L2)	900Mhz	400	?	?

Intel Core

Intel Pentium dual-core

Model	Clock Speed (GHz)	FSB (MHz)	L2 Cache	TDP (W)	EHP (W)	Core (Process; Stepping)
E2200	2.2	800		65	8	Allendale (65nm; M0)	I
E2140, E2160, E2180	1.6, 1.8, 2.0	800		65	8	Allendale (65nm; L2/M0)	I
T2310, T2330, T2370	1.46, 1.60, 1.74	533	1 MB	35		Merom-2M (65nm; M0)	I
T2130	1.86	533		31		Yonah (65nm; D0)
T2060, T2080	1.60, 1.73	533		31		Yonah (65nm; D0)

Intel Core Solo

Intel part numbers

Model	Clock Speed	Power	Speed:Power ratio [MHz/W]
T1400	1.83 GHz	27 W	68.0
T1300	1.66 GHz	27 W	61.5
U1400	1.2 GHz	5.5 W	218.2
U1300	1.06 GHz	5.5 W	192.7

Intel Core Duo

Intel part numbers

T - Standard, L - Low Voltage, U - Ultra Low Voltage

Model	Clock Speed	Power	Speed:Power ratio [MHz/W]
T2600	2.16 GHz	31 W	70.0
T2500	2.0 GHz	31 W	64.5
T2400	1.83 GHz	31 W	59.0
T2300	1.66 GHz	31 W	53.5
T2050	1.60 GHz	31 W	51.6
L2500	1.83 GHz	15 W	122
L2400	1.66 GHz	15 W	111
L2300	1.50 GHz	15 W	100
U2500	1.20 GHz	9 W	133
U2400	1.06 GHz	9 W	118

Intel Core 2

Intel Core 2 Duo & Core 2 Extreme (dual core) Intel Core 2 Duo part numbers

/ Intel Core 2 Extreme part numbers

E = Desktop; X6... = Desktop; X = Mobile (extreme); T - Mobile (standard voltage); L - Mobile (low voltage); U - Mobile (ultra-low voltage)

Model	Clock Speed	TDP	L2 Cache (FSB) (SOI Core)
E8500	3.16 GHz	65 W	6MB (FSB 1333) (Wolfdale)
E8400	3.01 GHz	65 W	6MB (FSB 1333) (Wolfdale)
E8300	2.83 GHz	65 W	6MB (FSB 1333) (Wolfdale)
E8190	2.66 GHz	65 W	6MB (FSB 1333) (Wolfdale)
E7200	2.53 GHz	65 W	3MB (FSB 1066) (Wolfdale-3M)
E6850	3.00 GHz	65 W	4MB (FSB 1333)
E6750	2.66 GHz	65 W	4MB
E6700	2.66 GHz	65 W	4MB
E6600	2.40 GHz	65 W	4MB (FSB 1066)
E6550	2.33 GHz	65 W	4MB (FSB 1333)
E6420	2.13 GHz	65 W	4MB
E6400	2.13 GHz	65 W	2MB
E6320	1.86 GHz	65 W	4MB (FSB 1066)
E6300	1.86 GHz	65 W	2MB (FSB 1066)
E4600	2.40 GHz	65 W	2MB
E4300	1.80 GHz	65 W	2MB (FSB 800)
X9000	2.8 GHz	44 W	6MB (FSB 1333) (45nm Penryn)
X7900	2.8 GHz	44 W	4MB (65nm Merom)
X7800	2.6 GHz	44 W	4MB (65nm Merom)
X6800	2.93 GHz	75 W	(65nm) (Desktop!)
T9500	2.6 GHz	35 W	6MB (FSB 800) (45nm Penryn)
T9300	2.5 GHz	35 W	6MB (FSB 800) (45nm Penryn)
T8300	2.4 GHz	35 W	3MB (FSB 800) (45nm Penryn)
T8100	2.1 GHz	35 W	3MB (FSB800) (45nm Penryn)
T7800	2.6 GHz	35 W	4MB (800Mhz) (65nm Merom)
T7700	2.40 GHz	35 W	4MB (800Mhz) (65nm Merom)
T7600	2.33 GHz	34 W	4MB (FSB667)(65nm Merom)
T7500	2.20 GHz	35 W	4MB (800Mhz)
T7400	2.17 GHz	34 W	4MB (FSB 667Mhz)
T7300	2.00 GHz	35 W	4MB (800Mhz)
T7250	2.00 GHz	35 W	2MB (800Mhz)
T7200	2.00 GHz	34 W	4MB (FSB 667Mhz)
T7100	1.8 GHz	35 W	4MB (800Mhz)
T5600	1.83 GHz	34 W	2MB (FSB 667) (65nm Merom)
T5500	1.67 GHz	34 W	2MB (FSB 667)
T5270	1.4 GHz	?? W	2MB (FSB 800) (65nm)
T5200	1.60 GHz	?? W	2MB (FSB 533)
L7700	1.8 GHz	?? W
L7500	1.60 GHz	17 W	4MB (FSB 800)
L7400	1.50 GHz	17 W	4MB
L7200	1.33 GHz	17 W	4MB (FSB 667)
U7600	1.20 GHz	10 W	2MB (FSB 533)
U7500	1.06 GHz	10 W	2MB

Intel Core 2 Quad & Core 2 Extreme (quad)

QX = Desktop (Extreme Edition of quad core) Intel part numbers

Q = Desktop (quad core) Intel part numbers

Model	Clocking	TDP	EHP	L2 Cache	Stepping	Note
QX9770	3.20 GHz	136 W		2 x 6 MB		45nm (Future Processor)
QX9650	3.00 GHz	130 W	16 W	2 x 6 MB		45nm
QX6850	3.00 GHz	130 W	37 W	2 x 4 MB		65nm
QX6800	2.93 GHz	130 W	37 W	2 x 4 MB		65nm
QX6700	2.66 GHz	130 W	50 W	2 x 4 MB		65nm
Q9550	2.83 GHz	95 W		2 x 6 MB	C0, C1	45nm (Future Processor)
Q9450	2.67 GHz	95 W		2 x 6 MB	C0, C1	45nm
Q9300	2.50 GHz	95 W		2 x 3 MB	M1	45nm
Q6700	2.67 GHz	105 W	24 W	2 x 4 MB	B3	65nm
Q6700	2.67 GHz	95 W	24 W	2 x 4 MB	G0	65nm
Q6600	2.40 GHz	105 W	50 W	2 x 4 MB	B3	65nm (CPUID=06F7h)
Q6600	2.40 GHz	95 W	24 W	2 x 4 MB	G0	65nm(CPUID=06FBh)
?????	2.66 GHz	48 W measured	not mea- sured			Experimental notebook processor based on two 45nm Penryn dies shown at IDF

Intel Xeon

Intel Single Core Xeon

Intel part numbers

Frequency	L2 Cache (KB)	L3 Cache (MB)	Thermal Design Power (W)	Maximum Power (W)	Minimum TCASE (°C)	Maximum TCASE (°C)	Proc ID
2.00 GHz	512		58	66	5	70	0F27h/0F29h
2.40 GHz	512		65	75	5	74	0F27h/0F29h
2.66 GHz	512		72	83	5	74	0F27h/0F29h
2.80 GHz	512		74	86	5	75	0F27h/0F29h
3.06 GHz	512		85	101	5	73	0F27h/0F29h
2.40 GHz	512		77	86	5	72	0F25h
2.66 GHz	512		77	86	5	72	0F25h
2.80 GHz	512		77	86	5	72	0F25h
3.06 GHz	512	1	87	102	5	70	0F25h
3.20 GHz	512	1	92	110	5	71	0F25h
3.20 GHz	512	2	92	110	5	71	0F25h

Intel Dual Core Xeon

Intel part numbers

Model	Clock Speed	Power	FSB	L2 Cache	L3 Cache	Speed:Power ratio [MHz/W]
3040	1.86 GHz	65 W	1066 MHz	2MB		28.6
3050	2.13 GHz	65 W	1066 MHz	2MB
3060	2.40 GHz	65 W	1066 MHz	4MB
3070	2.66 GHz	65 W	1066 MHz	4MB
5030	2.67 GHz	95 W	667 MHz	2x2MB
5050	3.00 GHz	95 W	667 MHz	2x2MB
5060	3.20 GHz	95 W	1066 MHz	2x2MB		33.7
5063	3.20 GHz	95 W	1066 MHz	2x2MB		33.7
5080	3.73 GHz	130 W	1066 MHz	2x2MB		28.7
5110	1.60 GHz	65 W	1066 MHz	4MB
5120	1.86 GHz	65 W	1066 MHz	4MB
5130	2.00 GHz	65 W	1333 MHz	4MB
5140	2.33 GHz	65 W	1333 MHz	4MB
5150	2.66 GHz	65 W	1333 MHz	4MB		41.0
5160	3.00 GHz	80 W	1333 MHz	4MB		37.5
7120M	3.00 GHz	95 W	800 MHz	2x1MB	4MB	31.6
7120N	3.00 GHz	95 W	667 FSB	2x1MB	4MB	31.6
7130M	3.20 GHz	150 W	800 MHz	2x1MB	8MB
7130N	3.16 GHz	150 W	667 MHz	2x1MB	8MB
7140M	3.40 GHz	150 W	800 MHz	2x1MB	16MB
7140N	3.33 GHz	150 W	667 MHz	2x1MB	16MB
7150N	3.50 GHz	150 W	667 MHz	2x1MB	16MB	23.3

Intel Quad Core Xeon

Intel part numbers

Model	Clock Speed	Power	FSB	L2 Cache	L3 Cache	Speed:Power ratio [MHz/W]

AMD processors

AMD Athlon Thunderbird

Model	Speed (MHz)	Voltage	Power (W)
Thunderbird Athlon	750	1.75 V	43.8 W
Thunderbird Athlon	800	1.75 V	45.5 W
Thunderbird Athlon	850	1.75 V	47.92 W
Thunderbird Athlon	900	1.75 V	50.7 W
Thunderbird Athlon	950	1.75 V	52.5 W
Thunderbird Athlon	1000	1.75 V	54.3 W
Thunderbird Athlon	1400	1.75 V	73.5 W

AMD Athlon XP

Around this time, AMD gave their processors a name which indicated the equivalent clock speed when measured against the original 'Thunderbird' core; hence the XP1800+ would, in theory, have offered similar performance to a 'Thunderbird' Athlon at 1800MHz despite being only 1533MHz, since it did more per clock cycle.

Variant	Clock (MHz)	Voltage (V)	Power (W)	Process (nm)
Palomino Athlon XP 1700+	1433	1.75	64.0 W	180
Palomino Athlon XP 1800+	1533	1.75	66.0 W	180
Palomino Athlon XP 1900+	1600	1.75	68.1 W	180
Palomino Athlon XP 2000+	1667	1.75	70.5 W	180
Palomino Athlon XP 2100+	1733	1.75	72 W	180
Thoroughbred A Athlon XP 2200+	?1800	1.65	67.9 W	130
Thoroughbred B Athlon XP 2200+	1800	1.65	62.8 W	130
Thoroughbred B Sempron 2200+ .. 2800+	1800 .. 1600	1.60	Max 62W	130
Thoroughbred B Geode NX1750+	1400	1.25	25 W (14 W typ.)	130
Barton Sempron 3000+	2000	1.60	62.0 W	130
Barton Athlon XP 2600+	1917	1.65 V	68.3 W	130
Barton Athlon XP 3200+	2250	1.65 V	76.8 W	130
Barton Mobile Athlon XP-M 2600+	2167	1.45 V	45 W	130

AMD Athlon 64

Model	L2 Cache	Voltage (V)	Power (W)	Process (nanometers)
Newcastle Athlon 64 2800+	512 KB	1.50	89	130
Venice Athlon 64 3200+	512 KB	1.45	67	90
Clawhammer Athlon 64 3400+	1 MB	1.50	89	130
Winchester Athlon 64 3500+	512 KB	1.40	67	90
Orleans Athlon 64 3500+ EE SFF	512 KB	1.20 - 1.25	35	90
Lima Athlon 64 3500+	512 KB	1.20 - 1.35	45	65
Orleans Athlon 64 3800+	512 KB	1.40	62	90
Lima Athlon 64 3800+	512 KB	1.25 - 1.40	45	65
Orleans Athlon 64 4000+	512 KB	1.25 - 1.40	62	90
San Diego Athlon 64 4000+	1 MB	1.35	89	90
Orleans Athlon 64 LE-1600 (2.2 GHz)	1 MB	1.25 - 1.40	45	90
Orleans Athlon 64 LE-1620 (2.4 GHz)	1 MB	1.25 - 1.40	45	90

AMD Athlon 64 X2 / Athlon X2

AMD Athlon X2 (Socket 939) . . AMD part numbers

. . List of AMD MPUs

Core	Processor	Model	Clock Speed	L2 Cache	Voltage	TDP	Speed:Power ratio [MHz/W]
E6	Athlon 64 X2	4800+	2400 MHz	2 MB	1.30-1.40 V	110 W	21.8
	Athlon 64 X2	4600+	2400 MHz	1 MB	1.30-1.40 V	110 W
E6/E6	Athlon 64 X2	4400+	2200 MHz	2 MB	1.30-1.40 V	89 W/110 W
	Athlon 64 X2	4200+	2200 MHz	1 MB	1.30-1.40 V	89 W
F2	Athlon 64 X2	3800+	2000 MHz	1 MB	1.20-1.25 V	65 W
E4/E6	Athlon 64 X2	3800+	2000 MHz	1 MB	1.30-1.40 V	89 W/89 W
G1	Athlon 64 X2	3600+	1900 MHz	1 MB	1.25V-1.35 V	65 W

AMD Athlon X2 (Socket AM2)

Core	Processor	Model	Clock Speed	L2 Cache	Voltage	TDP
Windsor	Athlon 64 X2	3600+		512 KB		89 W
Brisbane	Athlon 64 X2	3600+ EE	1900 MHz	1 MB	1.30 V	65 W
Windsor F2	Athlon 64 X2	3800+	2000 MHz	1 MB	1.30 - 1.35 V	89 W
Windsor F2	Athlon 64 X2	3800+ EE	2000 MHz	1 MB	1.20 - 1.25 V	65 W
Windsor F2	Athlon 64 X2	3800+ EE SFF	2000 MHz	1 MB	1.025 - 1.075 V	35 W
Windsor F2	Athlon 64 X2	4000+	2000 MHz	2 MB	1.30 - 1.35 V	89 W
Windsor F2	Athlon 64 X2	4000+	2000 MHz	2 MB	1.20 - 1.25 V	65 W
Brisbane G1	Athlon 64 X2	4000+	2100 MHz	1 MB	1.25 - 1.35 V	65 W
Windsor	Athlon 64 X2	4200+ EE		1 MB	1.20 - 1.25 V	65 W
Windsor	Athlon 64 X2	4200+		1 MB	1.30 - 1.35 V	89 W
Brisbane	Athlon 64 X2	4400+		1 MB	1.25 - 1.35 V	65 W
Brisbane	Athlon 64 X2	4400+		? MB	1.?? - 1.?? V	89 W
Windsor	Athlon 64 X2	4600+ EE		1 MB	1.20 - 1.25 V	65 W
Windsor	Athlon 64 X2	4600+		1 MB	1.30 - 1.35 V	89 W
Windsor F2	Athlon 64 X2	4800+	2400 MHz	2 MB	1.20 - 1.25 V	65 W
Windsor F2	Athlon 64 X2	4800+	2400 MHz	2 MB	1.30 - 1.35 V	89 W
Brisbane G1	Athlon 64 X2	4800+	2500 MHz	1 MB	1.25V - 1.35 V	65 W
Brisbane G2	Athlon 64 X2	4800+	2500 MHz	1 MB	1.325 - 1.375V	65 W
Brisbane	Athlon 64 X2	5000+		1 MB	1.25 - 1.35 V	65 W
Brisbane	Athlon 64 X2	5000+ Black Edition		1 MB	1.25 - 1.35 V	65 W
Windsor	Athlon 64 X2	5000+ EE		1 MB	1.20 - 1.25 V	65 W
Windsor	Athlon 64 X2	5000+		1 MB	1.30 - 1.35 V	89 W
Brisbane G2	Athlon 64 X2	5200+	2700 MHz	1 MB	1.325 - 1.375V	65 W
Windsor F3	Athlon 64 X2	5200+ EE	2600 MHz	2 MB	1.20 - 1.25 V	65 W
Windsor F2	Athlon 64 X2	5200+	2600 MHz	2 MB	1.30 - 1.35 V	89 W
Windsor	Athlon 64 X2	5200+		2 MB	1.30 - 1.35 V	89 W
Windsor F3	Athlon 64 X2	5400+	2800 MHz	1 MB	1.30 - 1.35 V	89 W
Brisbane G2	Athlon 64 X2	5400+	2800 MHz	1 MB	1.325V - 1.375 V	65 W
Windsor F3	Athlon 64 X2	5600+		2 MB	1.30-1.35 V	89W
Windsor F3	Athlon 64 X2	6000+	3000 MHz	2 MB	1.35 - 1.40 V	125 W
Windsor	Athlon 64 X2	6000+ EE	3000 MHz	2 MB	1.30 - 1.35 V	89 W
Windsor F3	Athlon 64 X2	6400+ Black Edition	3200 MHz	2 MB	1.35 - 1.40 V	125 W

AMD Athlon X2 . . AMD part numbers

. . List of AMD MPUs

Core	Processor	Model	Clock Speed	L2 Cache	Voltage	Socket	TDP	Note
Brisbane G2	Athlon X2	BE-2400	2300 MHz	2x512 KB	1.25V	AM2	45 W	Oct-2007
Brisbane G1	Athlon X2	BE-2350	2100 MHz	2x512 KB	1.25V	AM2	45 W	June-2007
Brisbane G1	Athlon X2	BE-2300	1900 MHz	2x512 KB	1.25V	AM2	45 W	June-2007

AMD Athlon 64 FX

Model	Clock Speed	Power
FX-51 1MB	2200 MHz	89 W
FX-53 1MB	2400 MHz	89 W
FX-55 1MB	2600 MHz	104 W
FX-57 1MB	2800 MHz	104 W
FX-60 2x1MB	2600 MHz	110 W
FX-62 2x1MB	2800 MHz	125 W
FX-70 2x1 MB	2600 MHz	125 W
FX-72 2x1 MB	2800 MHz	125 W
FX-74 2x1 MB	3000 MHz	125 W

AMD Phenom (Phenom 64)

Phenom X2 / Phenom 6xxx-series - dual-core

Phenom X3 / Phenom 7xxx-series - triple-core

Phenom X3 / Phenom 8xxx-series - triple-core

Phenom X4 / Phenom 9xxx-series - quad-core

Phenom FX / Phenom FX-xx - quad-core

	Model	Clock Speed (GHz)	L2 Cache	L3 Cache	HT Bus (GHz)	Socket	TDP (W)	Process & Comments
X2	6??? x¹	2.3			3.4 HT3		45	x¹ 2009
X2	6??? x¹	2.1			3.0 HT3		45	x¹ 2009
X2	6??? x¹	1.9			2.8 HT3		45	x¹ 2009
X2	6??? x¹	2.8	2x512K	2MB	4.2 HT3		65	x¹ 2009
X2	6??? x¹	2.6	2x512K	2MB	3.8 HT3		65	x¹ 2009
X2	6??? x¹	2.4	2x512K	2MB	3.6 HT3		65	x¹ 2009
X2	6??? x¹			2MB	DDR2			x¹ 65nm Kuma Q2/2008
X3	7700 x¹	2.5	3x512K	2MB		AM2+	89	x¹ Q1-2008
X3	7600 x¹	2.3	3x512K	2MB		AM2+	89	x¹ Q1-2008
X3	8700 x¹	2.4		yes			95	x¹ 65nm Toliman Q1-2008
X3	8600 x¹	2.3		yes			95	x¹ 65nm Toliman Q1-2008
X4	9700 x¹	2.6 (or 2,4 ?)	4x512KB	2MB	3.6	AM2+	89 (?95) (?125)	x¹ 65nm Agena Q1-2008
X4	9650 x¹	2.3					?	65nm Agena Q1/2008
X4	9600 Black Edition	2.3	4x512KB	2MB	3.6 HT3	AM2+	95	65nm Agena
X4	9600	2.3	4x512KB	2MB	3.6 HT3	AM2+	95	65nm Agena
X4	9550	2.2	4x512KB	2MB	3.6 HT3	AM2+	95	65nm Agena
X4	9500	2.2	4x512KB	2MB	? HT3	AM2+	95	65nm Agena
X4	9??? x¹	2.2 up to 2.4			3.2 HT3	1207+	?	x¹
X4	9??? x¹	2.4 up to 2.6			3.6 HT3	1207+	?	x¹
FX	FX-91 x¹	2.6	4x512KB	2MB		F+	125	x¹ Q1/2008
FX	FX-90 x¹	2.4	4x512KB	2MB		F+	125	x¹
FX	FX-82 x¹	2.6	4x512KB	2MB		AM2+	125	x¹

x¹ = Preliminary information of announced CPU.

AMD Sempron (fka also Sempron 64)

Model	Clock Speed	L2 Cache	Voltage	Socket	Stepping	Power
LE-1250	2200 MHz	512 kB	1.20 - 1.40 V	AM2	G2 (65nm)	45 W
LE-1200	2100 MHz	512 kB	1.20 - 1.40 V	AM2	G1 (65nm)	45 W
LE-1150	2000 MHz	256 kB	1.20 - 1.40 V	AM2	G1 (65nm)	45 W
LE-1100	1900 MHz	256 kB	1.20 - 1.40 V	AM2	G1 (65nm)	45 W

3800+	2200 MHz	256 kB	1.25/1.35/1.4 V	AM2	F2	62 W
3600+	2000 MHz	256 kB	1.25/1.35/1.4 V	AM2	F2	62 W
3500+	2000 MHz	128 kB	1.25/1.35/1.4 V	AM2	F2	62 W
3500+	2000 MHz	128 kB	1.2/1.25 V	AM2	F2	35 W
3400+	1800 MHz	256 kB	1.25/1.35 V // 1.35/1.4 V	AM2	F2	62 W
3400+	1800 MHz	256 kB	1.2/1.25 V	AM2	F2	35 W
3200+	1800 MHz	128 kB	1.25/1.35/1.4 V // 1.35/1.4 V	AM2	F2	62 W
3200+	1800 MHz	128 kB	1.2/1.25 V	AM2	F2	35 W
3000+	1600 MHz	256 kB	1.25/1.35/1.4 V	AM2	F2	62 W
3000+	1600 MHz	256 kB	1.2/1.25 V	AM2	F2	35 W
2800+	1600 MHz	128 kB	1.25/1.35/1.4 V	AM2	F2	62 W

3400+	2000 MHz	256 kB	1.4 V	754	E6	62 W
3300+	2000 MHz	128 kB	1.4 V	754	D0, E3, E6	62 W
3100+	1800 MHz	256 kB	1.4 V	754	CG, D0, E3, E6	62 W
3000+	1800 MHz	128 kB	1.4 V	754	CG, D0, E3, E6	62 W
2800+	1600 MHz	256 kB	1.4 V	754	D0, E3, E6	62 W
2500+	1400 MHz			754		62 W

AMD Sempron 64

Model	Clock Speed	Power
2500+ (Socket 754)	1400 MHz	62 W

AMD Turion 64

Model	Clock Speed	Volts	Power	Speed:Power ratio [MHz/W]
Turion 64 ML-28	1600 MHz	1.35V	35 W
Turion 64 ML-30	1600 MHz	1.35V	35 W
Turion 64 ML-32	1800 MHz	1.35V	35 W
Turion 64 ML-34	1800 MHz	1.35V	35 W
Turion 64 ML-37	2000 MHz	1.35V	35 W
Turion 64 ML-40	2200 MHz	1.35V	35 W
Turion 64 ML-42	2400 MHz	1.35V	35 W
Turion 64 ML-44	2400 MHz	1.35V	35 W
Turion 64 MK-36	2000 MHz	1.15V	31 W
Turion 64 MK-38	2200 MHz	1.15V	31 W
Turion 64 MT-28	1600 MHz	1.20V	25 W	64.0
Turion 64 MT-30	1600 MHz	1.20V	25 W	64.0
Turion 64 MT-32	1800 MHz	1.20V	25 W	72.0
Turion 64 MT-34	1800 MHz	1.20V	25 W	72.0
Turion 64 MT-37	2000 MHz	1.20V	25 W	80.0
Turion 64 MT-40	2200 MHz	1.20V	25 W	88.0

AMD Turion 64 X2

Model Number	requency	a href=http://CPU_caches_Multi-level_caches.totallyexplained.com title="CPU_caches#Multi-level caches - Totally Explained">L2-Cache	a href=http://HyperTransport.totallyexplained.com title="HyperTransport - Totally Explained">HT	ultiplier¹	oltage	a href=http://Thermal_Design_Power.totallyexplained.com title="Thermal Design Power - Totally Explained">TDP	ocket	elease date	rder Part Number
Turion 64 X2 TL-52	1600 MHz	2 × 512 KiB	800 MHz	8x	0.8-1.125 V	31 W	Socket S1	17 May 2006	TMDTL52HAX5CT
Turion 64 X2 TL-56	1800 MHz	2 × 512 KiB	800 MHz	9x	0.8-1.125 V	33 W	Socket S1	17 May 2006	TMDTL56HAX5CT
Turion 64 X2 TL-60	2000 MHz	2 × 512 KiB	800 MHz	10x	0.8-1.125 V	35 W	Socket S1	17 May 2006	TMDTL60HAX5CT
Turion 64 X2 TL-64	2200 MHz	2 × 512 KiB	800 MHz	11x	0.80-1.125 V	35 W	Socket S1	30 Jan 2007	TMDTL64HAX5CT
Athlon 64 X2 TK-53	1700 MHz	2 x 256 KiB	800 MHz	8.5x	1.075/1.10/1.125 V	31 W	Socket S1	Aug 20 2007	AMDTK53HAX4DC
Athlon 64 X2 TK-55	1800 MHz	2 x 256 KiB	800 MHz	9x	1.075/1.10/1.125 V	31 W	Socket S1	Aug 20 2007	AMDTK55HAX4DC
Athlon 64 X2 TK-57	1900 MHz	2 x 256 KiB	800 MHz	9.5x	1.075/1.10/1.125 V	31 W	Socket S1	Aug 20 2007	AMDTK57HAX4DC
Turion 64 X2 TL-56	1800 MHz	2 x 512 KiB	800 MHz	9x	1.075/1.10/1.125 V	31 W	Socket S1	May 7 2007	TMDTL56HAX5DC
Turion 64 X2 TL-58	1900 MHz	2 x 512 KiB	800 MHz	9.5x	1.075/1.10/1.125 V	31 W	Socket S1	May 7 2007	TMDTL58HAX5DC
Turion 64 X2 TL-60	2000 MHz	2 x 512 KiB	800 MHz	10x	1.075/1.10/1.125 V	31 W	Socket S1	May 7 2007	TMDTL60HAX5DC
Turion 64 X2 TL-62	2100 MHz	2 x 512 KiB	800 MHz	10.5x	1.075/1.10/1.125 V	35 W	Socket S1	Jan 21 2008	TMDTL62HAX5DM
Turion 64 X2 TL-64	2200 MHz	2 x 512 KiB	800 MHz	11x	1.075/1.10/1.125 V	35 W	Socket S1	May 7 2007	TMDTL64HAX5DC
Turion 64 X2 TL-66	2300 MHz	2 x 512 KiB	800 MHz	11.5x	1.075/1.10/1.125 V	35 W	Socket S1	May 7 2007 (Jul 10 2007)	TMDTL66HAX5DC
Turion 64 X2 TL-68	2400 MHz	2 x 512 KiB	800 MHz	12x	1.075/1.10/1.125 V	35 W	Socket S1	Dec 19 2007	TMDTL68HAX5DM

VIA processors

VIA C3

Model	Clock Speed	Power
Nehemiah	1000 MHz	11.25 W

VIA Eden-N

Model	Clock Speed	Power
Eden-N	533 MHz	4 W
Eden-N	800 MHz	6 W
Eden-N	1000 MHz	7 W

VIA C7

Model	Clock Speed	Power
C7 Esther	1500 MHz	12 W
C7 Esther	2000 MHz	20 W
C7-D Esther	1800 MHz	20 W

VIA Eden ULV

Model	Clock Speed	Power
Eden ULV	500 MHz	1 W
Eden ULV	1000 MHz	3.5 W
Eden ULV	1500 MHz	7.5 W

VIA Luke

Model	Clock Speed	Power
Luke	533 MHz	6 W
Luke	800 MHz	8 W
Luke	1000 MHz	10 W

Comparison of power consumption of some nearly modern CPUs

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