Athlon 64 X2 6000+ vs Athlon 64 LE-1640
Primary details
Comparing Athlon 64 LE-1640 and Athlon 64 X2 6000+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | not rated | 2667 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 1.10 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Windsor (2006−2009) | Windsor (2006−2009) |
| Release date | January 2009 (15 years ago) | August 2007 (16 years ago) |
| Current price | $78 | $53 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Athlon 64 LE-1640 and Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 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 | 2.7 GHz | 3.1 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 512K | 512K |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 90 nm |
| Die size | 230 mm2 | 220 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 69 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 227 million | 227 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon 64 LE-1640 and Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 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 | AM2 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 125 Watt |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon 64 LE-1640 and Athlon 64 X2 6000+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR2 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 1 | 2 |
| Threads | 1 | 2 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 125 Watt |
We couldn't decide between Athlon 64 LE-1640 and Athlon 64 X2 6000+. We've got no test results to judge.
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