Ryzen 5 5600 vs Athlon II X2 255

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Aggregate performance score

Athlon II X2 255
2010
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.74
Ryzen 5 5600
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
13.58
+1735%

Ryzen 5 5600 outperforms Athlon II X2 255 by a whopping 1735% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Athlon II X2 255 and Ryzen 5 5600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2679554
Place by popularitynot in top-1007
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.02no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.0819.76
Architecture codenameRegor (2009−2013)Vermeer (2020−2024)
Release date25 January 2010 (14 years ago)20 April 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$60no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Athlon II X2 255 and Ryzen 5 5600 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)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads212
Base clock speed3.1 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.1 GHz4.4 GHz
L1 cache128 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB512K (per core)
L3 cache0 KB32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm7 nm
Die size117 mm281 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistors410 million4,150 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Athlon II X2 255 and Ryzen 5 5600 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
SocketAM3AM4
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon II X2 255 and Ryzen 5 5600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Athlon II X2 255 and Ryzen 5 5600 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon II X2 255 and Ryzen 5 5600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-3200

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon II X2 255 and Ryzen 5 5600.

PCIe version2.04.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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 255 0.74
Ryzen 5 5600 13.58
+1735%

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.

Athlon II X2 255 1175
Ryzen 5 5600 21573
+1736%

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.

Athlon II X2 255 293
Ryzen 5 5600 2052
+600%

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.

Athlon II X2 255 403
Ryzen 5 5600 8613
+2037%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.74 13.58
Recency 25 January 2010 20 April 2022
Physical cores 2 6
Threads 2 12
Chip lithography 45 nm 7 nm

Ryzen 5 5600 has a 1735.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 542.9% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 5 5600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon II X2 255 in performance tests.


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