Athlon 64 FX-74 vs Athlon 64 2650e
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 3060 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.01 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | no data | 0.19 |
| Designer | AMD | AMD |
| Architecture codename | Lima (2008−2009) | Windsor (2006−2007) |
| Release date | 1 January 2009 (16 years ago) | November 2006 (19 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $500 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Athlon 64 2650e and Athlon 64 FX-74 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 cores | 1 (Single-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 1 | 2 |
| Boost clock speed | 1.6 GHz | 3 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 90 nm |
| Die size | 77 mm2 | 235 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 122 million | 227 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon 64 2650e and Athlon 64 FX-74 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | AM2 | F |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 125 Watt |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon 64 2650e and Athlon 64 FX-74. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR2 | DDR1 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon 64 2650e and Athlon 64 FX-74.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 1 | 2 |
| Threads | 1 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 90 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 125 Watt |
Athlon 64 2650e has a 38.5% more advanced lithography process, and 733.3% lower power consumption.
Athlon 64 FX-74, on the other hand, has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.
We couldn't decide between AMD Athlon 64 2650e and AMD Athlon 64 FX-74. We've got no test results to judge.
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