Athlon II M320 Benchmarks & Performance Report

Sysbuilds Alpha Stage!

Please take all results with a big grain of salt. Sysbuilds is in alpha stage at the moment which can lead to wrong data, strange counting errors, silly results and more. This site is under active development.

Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Athlon II M320 based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

4,007 Rank: 1882

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
1878	Core 2 Duo E4400	4,013	+0.1%
1879	A6-3400M	4,012	+0.1%
1880	Celeron J3355	4,011	+0.1%
1881	Celeron E1500	4,010	+0.1%
1882	Athlon II M320	4,007
1883	Phenom X3 8750	4,007	+0%
1884	Phenom X4 9550	4,004	-0.1%
1885	Celeron 2955U	4,002	-0.1%
1886	Phenom X4 9750	4,002	-0.1%
1887	A4-4300M	4,000	-0.2%

View full ranking →

Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Athlon II M320 based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,302 Rank: 1749

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
1745	A6-9220	4,305	+0.1%
1746	Atom Z3775	4,304	+0%
1747	A6-9500	4,302	+0%
1748	Celeron 1017U	4,302	+0%
1749	Athlon II M320	4,302
1750	Celeron N2910	4,302	+0%
1751	Celeron J1900	4,301	+-0%
1752	E2-3200	4,301	+-0%
1753	Athlon 64 X2 5400+	4,301	+-0%
1754	A4-4020	4,300	+-0%

View full ranking →

Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Athlon II M320 based on single-threaded benchmark results.

3,810 Rank: 1880

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
1876	Turion II Neo N40L	3,816	+0.2%
1877	Pentium 987	3,814	+0.1%
1878	Core i3-2375M	3,814	+0.1%
1879	Intel Core i7-820QM	3,810	+0%
1880	Athlon II M320	3,810
1881	Phenom X4 9600B	3,810	+0%
1882	A6-3400M	3,809	+-0%
1883	A6-4455M	3,809	+-0%
1884	Core i3-2377M	3,807	-0.1%
1885	Celeron J3455	3,806	-0.1%

View full ranking →

Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Athlon II M320 based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

-- Rank: --

Number Crunching score not yet available.

View full ranking →

Data Processing

Aggregated score for Athlon II M320 based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

-- Rank: --

Data Processing score not yet available.

View full ranking →

Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Athlon II M320 based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

-- Rank: --

Physics & Compute score not yet available.

View full ranking →

Athlon II M320 Details

Ranking #1882 of 2060 in overall performance, the Athlon II M320 represents a mid-tier entry in AMD's legacy lineup, designed for basic computing tasks in the early 2010s. While it no longer competes with modern processors, its 2.26 GHz base clock and 2.3 GHz turbo frequency reflect its position as a dual-core, quad-threaded CPU built on a 45 nm process. This processor, launched during a time when integrated graphics were becoming more common, is part of a broader era where AMD focused on energy efficiency and affordability for mainstream users.

The Athlon II M320 operates on the PGA478 socket, a pin grid array design that was widely used in desktop motherboards of its time. It supports DDR3L 1333 memory with a maximum capacity of 8 GB and a memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s, which was adequate for office productivity, media playback, and light multitasking. The 65 W TDP indicates a focus on thermal efficiency, allowing it to run quietly in small form-factor systems without requiring aggressive cooling.

Despite its age, the processor includes a range of modern features for its time, such as SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AES encryption, and x86-64 support. It also supports Hyper-Threading, enabling it to handle multiple threads simultaneously, and includes technologies like EIST and TXT for power management and security. However, its performance is limited by its dual-core design and lack of advanced cache hierarchies, with only 1 MB of L2 cache shared between cores.

The integrated GPU, labeled as HD Graphics, runs at a base frequency of 313 MHz with a burst frequency of 854 MHz and supports up to two displays. While not suitable for gaming or intensive graphics workloads, it provides basic visual output for everyday use. The processor’s single-core score of 3810 places it just below the top 10% of its generation, while its multicore score of 4302 reflects modest scaling across two cores.

Compared to contemporary CPUs, the Athlon II M320 is outperformed by models like the Celeron J1900 and A6-9220, both of which offer higher scores due to improved architecture and better memory handling. However, it holds its own against older processors such as the Celeron E1500 and Phenom X4 9550, which were released during a similar period. As of March 2026, the Athlon II M320 remains a relic of an earlier computing era, best suited for legacy systems, low-cost desktops, or embedded applications where power consumption and cost are prioritized over raw performance.