Athlon 64 3500+ EE vs Athlon II X2 265
Contents
Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2830 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.64 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 0.49 | no data |
| Designer | AMD | AMD |
| Architecture codename | Regor (2009−2013) | Orleans (2007−2009) |
| Release date | 21 September 2010 (15 years ago) | February 2007 (18 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $83 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Athlon II X2 265 and Athlon 64 3500+ EE 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) | 1 (Single-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 1 |
| Base clock speed | 3.3 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 90 nm |
| Die size | 117 mm2 | 183 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 410 million | 154 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon II X2 265 and Athlon 64 3500+ EE 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 | 35 Watt |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon II X2 265 and Athlon 64 3500+ EE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR2, DDR3 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon II X2 265 and Athlon 64 3500+ EE.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 2 | 1 |
| Threads | 2 | 1 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 90 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 35 Watt |
Athlon II X2 265 has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
Athlon 64 3500+ EE, on the other hand, has 85.7% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between AMD Athlon II X2 265 and AMD Athlon 64 3500+ EE. We've got no test results to judge.
Other comparisons
We've compiled a selection of CPU comparisons, ranging from closely matched processors to other comparisons that may be of interest.
