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Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2220 vs AMD Athlon II X3 400e
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General info
Comparing Athlon II X3 400e and Pentium Dual-Core E2220 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
Place in performance rating | 2212 | 2207 |
Value for money | 1.80 | 1.62 |
Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
Architecture codename | Rana (2009−2011) | Allendale (2006−2009) |
Release date | October 2009 (13 years old) | March 2008 (15 years old) |
Launch price (MSRP) | $107 | no data |
Current price | $64 (0.6x MSRP) | $34 |
Technical specs
Athlon II X3 400e and Pentium Dual-Core E2220 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 | 3 (Tri-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
Threads | 3 | 2 |
Boost clock speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 1 MB (shared) |
L3 cache | 0 KB | 0 KB |
Chip lithography | 45 nm | 65 nm |
Die size | 169 mm2 | 77 mm2 |
Number of transistors | 300 million | 105 million |
64 bit support | + | + |
Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Unlocked multiplier | no data | - |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon II X3 400e and Pentium Dual-Core E2220 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 | 775 |
Thermal design power (TDP) | 45 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon II X3 400e and Pentium Dual-Core E2220. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon II X3 400e and Pentium Dual-Core E2220. Depending on the motherboards, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
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.
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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%
Pentium Dual-Core E2220 outperforms Athlon II X3 400e by 1% in Passmark.
Advantages and disadvantages
Performance rating | 1.05 | 1.06 |
Boost clock speed | 2200 | 2400 |
Chip lithography | 45 nm | 65 nm |
Thermal design power (TDP) | 45 Watt | 65 Watt |
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Competitors of Athlon II X3 400e by Intel
We believe that the nearest equivalent to Athlon II X3 400e from Intel is Pentium Dual-Core E2220, which is faster by 1% and higher by 5 positions in our rating.
Here are some closest Intel rivals to Athlon II X3 400e:
Competitors of Pentium Dual-Core E2220 by AMD
We believe that the nearest equivalent to Pentium Dual-Core E2220 by AMD is Athlon II X3 405e, which is nearly equal in speed and higher by 1 position in our rating.
Here are some closest AMD rivals to Pentium Dual-Core E2220:
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