Athlon 64 X2 5200+ vs Athlon II X2 250
Aggregated performance score
Athlon II X2 250 outperforms Athlon 64 X2 5200+ by 30% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
Primary Details
Comparing Athlon II X2 250 and Athlon 64 X2 5200+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2581 | 2705 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation | 3.61 | 3.54 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Regor (2009−2013) | Windsor (2006−2009) |
| Release date | June 2009 (14 years ago) | September 2006 (17 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $39 | no data |
| Current price | $26 (0.7x MSRP) | $62 |
Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Athlon II X2 250 has 2% better value for money than Athlon 64 X2 5200+.
Detailed Specifications
Athlon II X2 250 and Athlon 64 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 cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 2 | 2 |
| Boost clock speed | 3 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 512K |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 90 nm |
| Die size | 117 mm2 | 220 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 410 million | 154 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon II X2 250 and Athlon 64 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | AM3 | AM2 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 89 Watt |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon II X2 250 and Athlon 64 X2 5200+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | no data |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Athlon II X2 250 outperforms Athlon 64 X2 5200+ by 30% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Athlon II X2 250 outperforms Athlon 64 X2 5200+ by 28% in Passmark.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Athlon II X2 250 outperforms Athlon 64 X2 5200+ by 21% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Athlon II X2 250 outperforms Athlon 64 X2 5200+ by 20% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & Cons Summary
| Performance score | 0.70 | 0.54 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 90 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 89 Watt |
The Athlon II X2 250 is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon 64 X2 5200+ in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Athlon II X2 250 and Athlon 64 X2 5200+, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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