Athlon 64 X2 5600+ vs Athlon II X2 260

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Aggregate performance score

Athlon II X2 260
2010
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.74
+29.8%
Athlon 64 X2 5600+
2006
2 cores / 2 threads, 89 Watt
0.57

Athlon II X2 260 outperforms Athlon 64 X2 5600+ by a substantial 30% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Athlon II X2 260 and Athlon 64 X2 5600+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking26762832
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.72no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.080.61
Architecture codenameRegor (2009−2013)Windsor (2006−2007)
Release date11 May 2010 (14 years ago)December 2006 (18 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$48no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Athlon II X2 260 and Athlon 64 X2 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads22
Base clock speed3.2 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz2.9 GHz
L1 cache128 KB256 KB
L2 cache1 MB512K
L3 cache0 KB0 KB
Chip lithography45 nm90 nm
Die size117 mm2220 mm2
Number of transistors410 million227 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Athlon II X2 260 and Athlon 64 X2 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
SocketAM3AM2
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt89 Watt

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon II X2 260 and Athlon 64 X2 5600+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon II X2 260 and Athlon 64 X2 5600+.

PCIe version2.0no 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 260 0.74
+29.8%
Athlon 64 X2 5600+ 0.57

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 260 1179
+30.6%
Athlon 64 X2 5600+ 903

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 260 346
+49.8%
Athlon 64 X2 5600+ 231

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 260 611
+52.4%
Athlon 64 X2 5600+ 401

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.74 0.57
Chip lithography 45 nm 90 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 89 Watt

Athlon II X2 260 has a 29.8% higher aggregate performance score, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 36.9% lower power consumption.

The Athlon II X2 260 is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon 64 X2 5600+ in performance tests.


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