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 #1,845
Athlon II X2 270 wins by 7.1% (Rank #1460 vs #1845)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,435
Rank #1,777
Athlon II X2 270 wins by 8.6% (Rank #1435 vs #1777)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,552
Rank #2,035
Athlon II X2 270 wins by 5% (Rank #1552 vs #2035)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,600
Rank #1,500
Core i3-3217U wins by 0.3% (Rank #1600 vs #1500)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,469
Rank #1,550
Athlon II X2 270 wins by 0.2% (Rank #1469 vs #1550)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,597
Rank #1,407
Core i3-3217U wins by 0.6% (Rank #1597 vs #1407)
Side-by-side comparison of key specifications
| Specification | Athlon II X2 270 | Core i3-3217U | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores |
2
|
2
|
0% |
| Threads |
2
|
4
|
-50% |
| Base Frequency |
3,330 MHz
|
1,800 MHz
|
+45.9% |
| Clock Multiplier |
17x
|
18x
|
-5.6% |
| L1 Cache | -- |
62 KB
|
|
| L2 Cache | -- |
0 MiB
|
|
| L3 Cache | -- |
3 MiB
|
|
| 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
|
17 W
|
73.8% more |
| Process (lower is better) |
45 nm
|
22 nm
|
51.1% more |
| Specification | Athlon II X2 270 | Core i3-3217U |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Model Number | E8600 | i3-3217U |
| Core Name | Regor | Ivy Bridge |
| Socket | LGA775 | FCBGA1023 |
| Package | µPGA | FC-BGA12F |
| 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 | Mobile |
| Locked Multiplier | Yes | 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 | Core i3-3217U |
|---|---|---|
| Process | 45 nm | 22 nm |
| Die Area | 117 mm² | 118 mm² |
| Transistor Count | 0.00 billion | -- |
| Manufacturer | -- | Intel |
| Word Size | 64-bit | 64-bit |
Process
Die Area
Transistor Count
Manufacturer
Word Size
Integrated GPU specifications comparison
| Specification | Athlon II X2 270 | Core i3-3217U |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HD Graphics | HD Graphics 4000 |
| GPU Designer | Intel | Intel |
| GPU Max Frequency | 1000 MHz | 1050 MHz |
GPU
GPU Designer
GPU Max Frequency
Supported instruction set extensions comparison
| Extension | Athlon II X2 270 | Core i3-3217U |
|---|---|---|
| 3DNow! | ||
| AES | ||
| AMD-V | ||
| AVX | ||
| EIST | ||
| EPT | ||
| FMA | ||
| Flex Memory | ||
| HT | ||
| IPT | ||
| MMX | ||
| SIPP | ||
| SMEP | ||
| SSE | ||
| SSE2 | ||
| SSE3 | ||
| SSE4.1 | ||
| SSE4.2 | ||
| SSE4a | ||
| SSSE3 | ||
| Secure Key | ||
| TSX | ||
| TXT | ||
| VT-d | ||
| VT-x | ||
| vPro | ||
| x86-64 |
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