Athlon 64 X2 5200+ vs Core 2 Duo P7450
Aggregate performance score
Athlon 64 X2 5200+ outperforms Core 2 Duo P7450 by a small 8% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Duo P7450 and Athlon 64 X2 5200+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2777 | 2739 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 3.54 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core 2 Duo | no data |
| Architecture codename | Penryn (2008−2011) | Windsor (2006−2009) |
| Release date | 1 January 2009 (15 years ago) | September 2006 (17 years ago) |
| Current price | $26 | $167 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Duo P7450 and Athlon 64 X2 5200+ 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 |
| Boost clock speed | 2.13 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
| Bus support | 1066 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | no data | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 512K |
| L3 cache | no data | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 90 nm |
| Die size | 107 mm2 | 220 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 90 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 410 Million | 154 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Duo P7450 and Athlon 64 X2 5200+ 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 | no data | 1 |
| Socket | PGA478 | AM2 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 89 Watt |
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 64 X2 5200+ outperforms Core 2 Duo P7450 by 8% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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: 68%
Athlon 64 X2 5200+ outperforms Core 2 Duo P7450 by 8% in Passmark.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core 2 Duo P7450 outperforms Athlon 64 X2 5200+ by 7% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core 2 Duo P7450 outperforms Athlon 64 X2 5200+ by 4% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.51 | 0.55 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 90 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 89 Watt |
Core 2 Duo P7450 has a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 256% lower power consumption.
Athlon 64 X2 5200+, on the other hand, has a 7.8% higher aggregate performance score.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core 2 Duo P7450 and Athlon 64 X2 5200+.
Be aware that Core 2 Duo P7450 is a notebook processor while Athlon 64 X2 5200+ is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo P7450 and Athlon 64 X2 5200+, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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