Processor 300 vs Athlon II X2 270u

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Aggregate performance score

Athlon II X2 270u
2010
2 cores / 2 threads, 25 Watt
0.42
Processor 300
2024
2 cores / 4 threads, 46 Watt
4.51
+974%

Processor 300 outperforms Athlon II X2 270u by a whopping 974% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Athlon II X2 270u and Processor 300 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking29811319
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.599.27
Architecture codenameRegor (2009−2013)Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release date21 September 2010 (14 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$68$82

Detailed specifications

Athlon II X2 270u and Processor 300 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)
Threads24
Base clock speedno data3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed2 GHz3.9 GHz
L1 cache128 KB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm10 nm
Die size117 mm2163 mm2
Number of transistors410 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Athlon II X2 270u and Processor 300 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
SocketAM31700
Power consumption (TDP)25 Watt46 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon II X2 270u and Processor 300. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+

Security technologies

Athlon II X2 270u and Processor 300 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Athlon II X2 270u and Processor 300 are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon II X2 270u and Processor 300. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR2, DDR3DDR4, DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 710

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon II X2 270u and Processor 300.

PCIe version2.05.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

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 270u 0.42
Processor 300 4.51
+974%

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 270u 675
Processor 300 7160
+961%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.42 4.51
Recency 21 September 2010 8 January 2024
Threads 2 4
Chip lithography 45 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 25 Watt 46 Watt

Athlon II X2 270u has 84% lower power consumption.

Processor 300, on the other hand, has a 973.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, 100% more threads, and a 350% more advanced lithography process.

The Processor 300 is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon II X2 270u in performance tests.


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