Athlon II X2 270u vs Core 2 Duo E6420
Aggregate performance score
Core 2 Duo E6420 outperforms Athlon II X2 270u by a moderate 12% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Duo E6420 and Athlon II X2 270u processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2920 | 2981 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 0.68 | 1.59 |
| Architecture codename | Conroe (2006−2007) | Regor (2009−2013) |
| Release date | April 2007 (17 years ago) | 21 September 2010 (14 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $68 |
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Duo E6420 and Athlon II X2 270u 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 | 2.13 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 2.13 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Bus rate | 1066 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 64 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 111 mm2 | 117 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 60 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 167 million | 410 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| VID voltage range | 0.85V-1.5V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Duo E6420 and Athlon II X2 270u 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 | PLGA775 | AM3 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 25 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo E6420 and Athlon II X2 270u. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| FSB parity | - | no data |
Security technologies
Core 2 Duo E6420 and Athlon II X2 270u 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 Core 2 Duo E6420 and Athlon II X2 270u are enumerated here.
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo E6420 and Athlon II X2 270u. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 | DDR2, DDR3 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo E6420 and Athlon II X2 270u.
| PCIe version | no data | 2.0 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.47 | 0.42 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 25 Watt |
Core 2 Duo E6420 has a 11.9% higher aggregate performance score.
Athlon II X2 270u, on the other hand, has a 44.4% more advanced lithography process, and 160% lower power consumption.
The Core 2 Duo E6420 is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon II X2 270u in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo E6420 and Athlon II X2 270u, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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