Celeron 1017U vs Phenom II X2 N640

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Aggregate performance score

Phenom II X2 N640
2010
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.93
Celeron 1017U
2013
2 cores / 2 threads, 17 Watt
0.97
+4.3%

Celeron 1017U outperforms Phenom II X2 N640 by a minimal 4% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

Phenom II X2 N640 Phenom II X2 N640
Celeron 1017U Celeron 1017U

Primary details

Comparing Phenom II X2 N640 and Celeron 1017U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking24242393
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Series2x AMD Phenom IIIntel Celeron
Architecture codenameChamplain (2010−2011)Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date1 October 2010 (13 years ago)1 July 2013 (11 years ago)
Current priceno data$299

Detailed specifications

Phenom II X2 N640 and Celeron 1017U 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 cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads22
Base clock speedno data1.6 GHz
Boost clock speed2.9 GHz1.6 GHz
Bus support3600 MHzno data
L1 cache256 KB128 KB
L2 cache2 MB512 KB
L3 cacheno data2 MB
Chip lithography45 nm22 nm
Die sizeno data94 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data105 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Phenom II X2 N640 and Celeron 1017U 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 configurationno data1
SocketS1FCBGA1023
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom II X2 N640 and Celeron 1017U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsDDR3 memory controller, HyperTransport 3.0, SSE4A, AMD64, Enhanced Virus Protection, VurtualizationIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NIno data-
VirusProtect+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
My WiFino data-
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoringno data+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Demand Based Switchingno data-
FDIno data+
Fast Memory Accessno data+
Statusno dataDiscontinued

Security technologies

Phenom II X2 N640 and Celeron 1017U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDBno data+
Anti-Theftno data-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Phenom II X2 N640 and Celeron 1017U are enumerated here.

VT-dno data-
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X2 N640 and Celeron 1017U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data32 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data25.6 GB/s
ECC memory supportno data-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel® HD Graphics for 3rd Generation Intel® Processors
Graphics max frequencyno data1 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Phenom II X2 N640 and Celeron 1017U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPortno data+
HDMIno data+
SDVOno data+
CRTno data+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X2 N640 and Celeron 1017U.

PCIe versionno data2.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

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.

Phenom II X2 N640 0.93
Celeron 1017U 0.97
+4.3%

Celeron 1017U outperforms Phenom II X2 N640 by 4% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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%

Phenom II X2 N640 342
+26.2%
Celeron 1017U 271

Phenom II X2 N640 outperforms Celeron 1017U by 26% 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%

Phenom II X2 N640 623
+34.3%
Celeron 1017U 464

Phenom II X2 N640 outperforms Celeron 1017U by 34% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

Phenom II X2 N640 2
+27.7%
Celeron 1017U 1

Phenom II X2 N640 outperforms Celeron 1017U by 28% in Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 0.93 0.97
Recency 1 October 2010 1 July 2013
Chip lithography 45 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 17 Watt

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Phenom II X2 N640 and Celeron 1017U.

Should you still have questions on choice between Phenom II X2 N640 and Celeron 1017U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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