Athlon X2 5200+ vs Athlon 64 X2 3600+

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Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking3270not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency0.17no data
DesignerAMDAMD
Manufacturerno dataGlobalFoundries
Architecture codenameManchester (2005−2006)Regor (2009−2013)
Release date31 May 2005 (20 years ago)August 2010 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$57

Detailed specifications

Athlon 64 X2 3600+ and Athlon X2 5200+ 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 cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads22
Base clock speedno data2.3 GHz
Boost clock speed2 GHz2.3 GHz
L1 cache128 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache0 KBno data
Chip lithography90 nm45 nm
Die size156 mm2117 mm2
Number of transistors154 million410 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Athlon 64 X2 3600+ and Athlon X2 5200+ 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
Socket939AM3
Power consumption (TDP)89 Watt65 Watt

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Athlon 64 X2 3600+ and Athlon X2 5200+ are enumerated here.

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Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon 64 X2 3600+ and Athlon X2 5200+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1DDR2, DDR3

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon 64 X2 3600+ and Athlon X2 5200+.

PCIe versionno data2.0

Pros & cons summary


Chip lithography 90 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 89 Watt 65 Watt

Athlon X2 5200+ has a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 36.9% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+ and AMD Athlon X2 5200+. We've got no test results to judge.

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