Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Head-to-head processor comparison
Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,460
Rank #1,681
Athlon II X2 270 wins by 3.7% (Rank #1460 vs #1681)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,435
Rank #1,688
Athlon II X2 270 wins by 6.2% (Rank #1435 vs #1688)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,552
Rank #1,552
Tie (Rank #1552 vs #1552)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,600
Number Crunching not available for both processors.
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,469
Data Processing not available for both processors.
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,597
Physics & Compute not available for both processors.
Side-by-side comparison of key specifications
| Specification | Athlon II X2 270 | Phenom II P960 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores |
2
|
2
|
0% |
| Threads |
2
|
2
|
0% |
| Base Frequency |
3,330 MHz
|
3,000 MHz
|
+9.9% |
| Clock Multiplier |
17x
|
-- | |
| Memory Channels |
2
|
2
|
0% |
| Maximum Memory |
0 GB
|
0 GB
|
0% |
| Max Bandwidth |
17 GB/s
|
26 GB/s
|
-33.6% |
| PCIe Lanes |
12
|
1
|
+91.7% |
| Max CPUs |
1
|
1
|
0% |
| TDP (lower is better) |
65 W
|
65 W
|
0% |
| Process (lower is better) |
45 nm
|
65 nm
|
30.8% less |
| Specification | Athlon II X2 270 | Phenom II P960 |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | AMD | AMD |
| Model Number | E8600 | E6850 |
| Core Name | Regor | -- |
| Socket | LGA775 | PLGA775 |
| Package | µPGA | -- |
| Memory Type | DDR3 1066 | DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600 |
| ECC Support | No | No |
| PCIe Revision | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe Configuration | x1 (6), x2 (4), x4 (3) | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 |
| Market Segment | Desktop | -- |
| Locked Multiplier | Yes | -- |
Designer
Model Number
Core Name
Socket
Package
Memory Type
ECC Support
PCIe Revision
PCIe Configuration
Market Segment
Locked Multiplier
Manufacturing process and die characteristics
| Specification | Athlon II X2 270 | Phenom II P960 |
|---|---|---|
| Process | 45 nm | 65 nm |
| Die Area | 117 mm² | -- |
| Transistor Count | 0.00 billion | -- |
| Word Size | 64-bit | 64-bit |
Process
Die Area
Transistor Count
Word Size
Integrated GPU specifications comparison
| Specification | Athlon II X2 270 | Phenom II P960 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HD Graphics | HD Graphics |
| GPU Designer | Intel | Intel |
| GPU Max Frequency | 1000 MHz | 1000 MHz |
GPU
GPU Designer
GPU Max Frequency
Supported instruction set extensions comparison
| Extension | Athlon II X2 270 | Phenom II P960 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DNow! | ||
| AES | ||
| AMD-V | ||
| AVX2 | ||
| EIST | ||
| EPT | ||
| FMA | ||
| Flex Memory | ||
| HT | ||
| IPT | ||
| MMX | ||
| SIPP | ||
| SMEP | ||
| SSE | ||
| SSE2 | ||
| SSE3 | ||
| SSE4.1 | ||
| SSE4.2 | ||
| SSE4a | ||
| Secure Key | ||
| TSX | ||
| TXT | ||
| VT-d | ||
| VT-x | ||
| vPro | ||
| x86-64 |
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