Performance per price, higher is better.
Intel Pentium D 950 vs AMD Athlon II X2 270u
Price now
92$
Games supported
41%
- Interface
- Core clock speed
- Max video memory
- Memory type
- Memory clock speed
- Maximum resolution
- Interface
- Core clock speed
- Max video memory
- Memory type
- Memory clock speed
- Maximum resolution
Price now
156$
Games supported
41%
General info
Comparing Athlon II X2 270u and Pentium D 950 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance rating | 2590 | 2596 |
| Value for money | 1.19 | 0.35 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Regor (2009−2013) | Presler (2006−2007) |
| Release date | 21 September 2010 (12 years old) | January 2006 (17 years old) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $68 | no data |
| Current price | $92 (1.4x MSRP) | $156 |
Value for money
Technical specs
Athlon II X2 270u and Pentium D 950 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 | no data | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 28 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 4 MB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 65 nm |
| Die size | 117 mm2 | 140 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | C1+D0=63 °C, B1=69 °C |
| Number of transistors | 410 million | 376 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | no data | - |
| VID voltage range | no data | 1.2V-1.3375V |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon II X2 270u and Pentium D 950 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 | 2 |
| Socket | AM3 | PLGA775 |
| Thermal design power (TDP) | 25 Watt | 130 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon II X2 270u and Pentium D 950. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | no data | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | 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 | - |
| PAE | no data | 32 Bit |
| FSB parity | no data | - |
Security technologies
Athlon II X2 270u and Pentium D 950 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 270u and Pentium D 950 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | - |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon II X2 270u and Pentium D 950. Depending on the motherboards, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR2, DDR3 | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
| ECC memory support | no data | - |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon II X2 270u and Pentium D 950.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | no data |
Benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Overall 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.
- Passmark
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: 67%
Athlon II X2 270u outperforms Pentium D 950 by 1% in Passmark.
Advantages and disadvantages
| Performance rating | 0.54 | 0.53 |
| Boost clock speed | 2000 | 3400 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 65 nm |
| Thermal design power (TDP) | 25 Watt | 130 Watt |
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Competitors of Athlon II X2 270u by Intel
We believe that the nearest equivalent to Athlon II X2 270u by Intel is Celeron J3060, which is nearly equal in speed and higher by 4 positions in our rating.
Here are some closest Intel rivals to Athlon II X2 270u:
Competitors of Pentium D 950 by AMD
We believe that the nearest equivalent to Pentium D 950 from AMD is Athlon 64 X2 4000+, which is nearly equal in speed and lower by 2 positions in our rating.
Here are some closest AMD rivals to Pentium D 950:
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