Amlogic AML8726-MX vs Athlon II X2 240
Primary details
Comparing Athlon II X2 240 and Amlogic AML8726-MX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2739 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 3.28 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 0.95 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Regor (2009−2013) | no data |
| Release date | 23 July 2009 (15 years ago) | 18 October 2012 (12 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $35 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Athlon II X2 240 and Amlogic AML8726-MX 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 | 2 (Dual-core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 2 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 2.8 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 1.5 GHz |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | no data |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | no data |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 117 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 410 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | - |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon II X2 240 and Amlogic AML8726-MX 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 | no data |
| Socket | AM3 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon II X2 240 and Amlogic AML8726-MX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | no data |
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 II X2 240 and Amlogic AML8726-MX.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 23 July 2009 | 18 October 2012 |
Amlogic AML8726-MX has an age advantage of 3 years.
We couldn't decide between Athlon II X2 240 and Amlogic AML8726-MX. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Athlon II X2 240 is a desktop processor while Amlogic AML8726-MX is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Athlon II X2 240 and Amlogic AML8726-MX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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