Athlon II X2 255 vs A6-3600

VS

Aggregate performance score

A6-3600
2011
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
1.07
+44.6%
Athlon II X2 255
2010
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.74

A6-3600 outperforms Athlon II X2 255 by a considerable 45% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A6-3600 and Athlon II X2 255 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking24262679
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.02
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.561.08
Architecture codenameLlano (2011−2012)Regor (2009−2013)
Release date30 June 2011 (13 years ago)25 January 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$60

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

no data

Detailed specifications

A6-3600 and Athlon II X2 255 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads42
Base clock speed2.1 GHz3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz3.1 GHz
L1 cache128 KB (per core)128 KB
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1 MB
L3 cache0 KB0 KB
Chip lithography32 nm45 nm
Die size228 mm2117 mm2
Number of transistors1,178 million410 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on A6-3600 and Athlon II X2 255 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFM1AM3
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A6-3600 and Athlon II X2 255 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A6-3600 and Athlon II X2 255. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardRadeon HD 6530Dno data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A6-3600 and Athlon II X2 255.

PCIe versionno data2.0

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

A6-3600 1.07
+44.6%
Athlon II X2 255 0.74

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

A6-3600 1697
+44.4%
Athlon II X2 255 1175

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

A6-3600 257
Athlon II X2 255 293
+14%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

A6-3600 789
+95.8%
Athlon II X2 255 403

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.07 0.74
Recency 30 June 2011 25 January 2010
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 32 nm 45 nm

A6-3600 has a 44.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 40.6% more advanced lithography process.

The A6-3600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon II X2 255 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between A6-3600 and Athlon II X2 255, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

Vote for your favorite

Do you think we are right or mistaken in our choice? Vote by clicking "Like" button near your favorite CPU.


AMD A6-3600
A6-3600
AMD Athlon II X2 255
Athlon II X2 255

Similar processor comparisons

We picked several similar comparisons of processors in the same market segment and performance relatively close to those reviewed on this page.

Community ratings

Here you can see how users rate the processors, as well as rate them yourself.


3 65 votes

Rate A6-3600 on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
3.3 179 votes

Rate Athlon II X2 255 on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Questions & comments

Here you can ask a question about A6-3600 or Athlon II X2 255, agree or disagree with our judgements, or report an error or mismatch.