Athlon II X2 220 vs Core i5-661
Aggregate performance score
i5-661 outperforms Athlon II X2 220 by a whopping 139% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-661 and Athlon II X2 220 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2012 | 2637 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.35 | 5.30 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Clarkdale (2010−2011) | Regor (2009−2013) |
| Release date | 7 January 2010 (14 years ago) | 21 September 2010 (13 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $252 | $32 |
| Current price | $71 (0.3x MSRP) | $25 (0.8x MSRP) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Athlon II X2 220 has 1414% better value for money than i5-661.
Detailed specifications
Core i5-661 and Athlon II X2 220 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 | 4 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 3.333 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 4 MB (shared) | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 81 mm2 | 117 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 70 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 382 million | 410 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-661 and Athlon II X2 220 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 | 1156 | AM3 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 87 Watt | 65 Watt |
Security technologies
Core i5-661 and Athlon II X2 220 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-661 and Athlon II X2 220 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-661 and Athlon II X2 220. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-661 and Athlon II X2 220.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | no data |
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.
Core i5-661 outperforms Athlon II X2 220 by 139% 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%
Core i5-661 outperforms Athlon II X2 220 by 137% 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 i5-661 outperforms Athlon II X2 220 by 75% 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 i5-661 outperforms Athlon II X2 220 by 93% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.60 | 0.67 |
| Recency | 7 January 2010 | 21 September 2010 |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Cost | $252 | $32 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 87 Watt | 65 Watt |
i5-661 has a 138.8% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more threads, and a 40.6% more advanced lithography process.
Athlon II X2 220, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 8 months, its recommended price lower by $220, and 33.8% lower power consumption.
The Core i5-661 is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon II X2 220 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-661 and Athlon II X2 220, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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