Athlon II X2 270 vs Core i5
Aggregate performance score
Core i5 outperforms Athlon II X2 270 by a whopping 158% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i5 and Athlon II X2 270 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1772 | 2478 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 6.75 | 5.15 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | no data | Regor (2009−2013) |
| Release date | 1 October 2023 (less than a year ago) | 1 July 2011 (13 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $100 |
| Current price | $190 | $33 (0.3x MSRP) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Core i5 has 31% better value for money than Athlon II X2 270.
Detailed specifications
Core i5 and Athlon II X2 270 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 | no data | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | no data | 2 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 3.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | no data | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | no data | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | no data | 45 nm |
| Die size | no data | 117 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 410 million |
| 64 bit support | - | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5 and Athlon II X2 270 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 | no data | AM3 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 65 Watt |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5 and Athlon II X2 270. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR2, DDR3 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5 and Athlon II X2 270.
| 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.
Core i5 outperforms Athlon II X2 270 by 158% 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 outperforms Athlon II X2 270 by 100% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.17 | 0.84 |
| Recency | 1 October 2023 | 1 July 2011 |
The Core i5 is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon II X2 270 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5 and Athlon II X2 270, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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