Core 2 Duo E8200 vs Athlon II X2 250e
Aggregated performance score
Athlon II X2 250e outperforms Core 2 Duo E8200 by 4% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
Primary Details
Comparing Athlon II X2 250e and Core 2 Duo E8200 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2536 | 2562 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation | 3.04 | 4.14 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Regor (2009−2013) | Wolfdale (2008−2010) |
| Release date | 21 September 2010 (13 years ago) | January 2008 (16 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $77 | no data |
| Current price | $23 (0.3x MSRP) | $19.39 |
Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Core 2 Duo E8200 has 36% better value for money than Athlon II X2 250e.
Detailed Specifications
Athlon II X2 250e and Core 2 Duo E8200 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 | 3 GHz | 2.66 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3 GHz | 2.67 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 6 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 117 mm2 | 107 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 72 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 410 million | 410 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| VID voltage range | no data | 0.85V-1.3625V |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon II X2 250e and Core 2 Duo E8200 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 | LGA775 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon II X2 250e and Core 2 Duo E8200. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | no data | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | no data | + |
| Demand Based Switching | no data | - |
| FSB parity | no data | - |
| Status | no data | Discontinued |
Security technologies
Athlon II X2 250e and Core 2 Duo E8200 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Athlon II X2 250e and Core 2 Duo E8200 are enumerated here.
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon II X2 250e and Core 2 Duo E8200. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon II X2 250e and Core 2 Duo E8200.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 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 250e outperforms Core 2 Duo E8200 by 4% 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 250e outperforms Core 2 Duo E8200 by 4% in Passmark.
Pros & Cons Summary
| Performance score | 0.75 | 0.72 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 65 Watt |
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Athlon II X2 250e and Core 2 Duo E8200.
Should you still have questions on choice between Athlon II X2 250e and Core 2 Duo E8200, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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