Socket TR4 vs Athlon II X2 245
Primary details
Comparing Athlon II X2 245 and Socket TR4 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2596 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 5.89 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Regor (2009−2013) | Zen, Zen+ (2017) |
| Release date | July 2009 (15 years ago) | 16 May 2017 (7 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $35 | no data |
| Current price | $21 (0.6x MSRP) | $50 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Athlon II X2 245 and Socket TR4 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) | no data |
| Threads | 2 | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 2.9 GHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | no data |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | no data |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | no data |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | no data |
| Die size | 117 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 410 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | - |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon II X2 245 and Socket TR4 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 | TR4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 180 W180,000 mW 0.241 hp 0.18 kW , 250 W250,000 mW 0.335 hp 0.25 kW |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon II X2 245 and Socket TR4. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | no data |
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