Core i9 vs Athlon II X2 270u
Primary details
Comparing Athlon II X2 270u and Core i9 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Regor (2009−2013) | no data |
| Release date | 21 September 2010 (13 years ago) | 1 October 2023 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $68 | no data |
| Current price | $92 (1.4x MSRP) | $418 |
Detailed specifications
Athlon II X2 270u and Core i9 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) | no data |
| Threads | 2 | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 2 GHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | no data |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | no data |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | no data |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | no data |
| Die size | 117 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 410 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | - |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon II X2 270u and Core i9 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 | no data |
| Socket | AM3 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon II X2 270u and Core i9. 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 270u and Core i9.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | no data |
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