Athlon II X2 220

Details and Benchmarks for AMD Athlon II X2 220

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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 X2 220 based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

4,226 Rank: 1633
Rank Name Score Visual
1629 A10-9600P 4,228
+0%
1630 A4-3400 4,228
+0%
1631 Core i5-3339Y 4,227
+0%
1632 Phenom II X4 905e 4,226
+0%
1633 Athlon II X2 220 4,226
1634 Celeron 1005M 4,225
+-0%
1635 Phenom II X4 810 4,224
+-0%
1636 A4-5300 4,224
+-0%
1637 Intel Core i3-380M 4,223
-0.1%
1638 FX-9800P 4,223
-0.1%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Athlon II X2 220 based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,317 Rank: 1706
Rank Name Score Visual
1702 Xeon 5160 4,318
+0%
1703 Celeron 4205U 4,318
+0%
1704 Celeron J4025 4,318
+0%
1705 Phenom II X4 920 4,317
+0%
1706 Athlon II X2 220 4,317
1707 Phenom X3 8550 4,317
+0%
1708 Core 2 Duo P9700 4,316
+-0%
1709 A6-3400M 4,316
+-0%
1710 Pentium G645T 4,316
+-0%
1711 Atom x5-Z8500 4,315
+-0%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Athlon II X2 220 based on single-threaded benchmark results.

4,166 Rank: 1614
Rank Name Score Visual
1610 Xeon E5420 4,169
+0.1%
1611 Core i7-920XM 4,169
+0.1%
1612 Celeron 1005M 4,167
+0%
1613 Athlon II X2 240 4,166
+0%
1614 Athlon II X2 220 4,166
1615 Pentium 3825U 4,166
+0%
1616 Core i3-2310M 4,165
+-0%
1617 Core 2 Duo P9600 4,165
+-0%
1618 Core i7-2635QM 4,163
-0.1%
1619 Pentium E5400 4,163
-0.1%

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Workload Scores

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

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Athlon II X2 220 based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,482 Rank: 1656
Rank Name Score Visual
1652 A4-4355M 4,483
+0%
1653 Celeron B815 4,482
+0%
1654 Celeron 887 4,482
+0%
1655 Athlon II X2 240 4,482
+0%
1656 Athlon II X2 220 4,482
1657 A4-3400 4,482
+0%
1658 Celeron E3400 4,482
+0%
1659 E2-9000 4,482
+0%
1660 A6-4455M 4,482
+0%
1661 Xeon 5150 4,482
+0%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Athlon II X2 220 based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,464 Rank: 1575
Rank Name Score Visual
1571 Athlon II X2 235e 4,465
+0%
1572 Celeron N4000 4,464
+0%
1573 Pentium G6950 4,464
+0%
1574 A4-5300 4,464
+0%
1575 Athlon II X2 220 4,464
1576 Pentium E6300 4,464
+0%
1577 Pentium E5500 4,464
+0%
1578 Pentium G640T 4,464
+0%
1579 Core i3-350M 4,464
+0%
1580 Celeron 3955U 4,463
+-0%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Athlon II X2 220 based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,464 Rank: 1644
Rank Name Score Visual
1640 Pentium 987 4,464
+0%
1641 Celeron B800 4,464
+0%
1642 Celeron 877 4,464
+0%
1643 Pentium E6600 4,464
+0%
1644 Athlon II X2 220 4,464
1645 A6-9200 4,464
+0%
1646 Atom Z3740 4,464
+0%
1647 Atom Z3740D 4,464
+0%
1648 Celeron 2961Y 4,464
+0%
1649 Athlon II X2 240e 4,464
+0%

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Athlon II X2 220 Details

Launched in September 2010, the AMD Athlon II X2 220 is a dual-core desktop processor built on the 45 nm Regor architecture, part of AMD's Athlon II X2 lineup. Despite being over a decade old, it remains notable for its 2.1 GHz base clock and 2.3 GHz turbo frequency, paired with a 65 W TDP that reflects its energy efficiency for the time. The processor operates on the Socket AM3 platform and supports DDR3 memory at 1066 MHz in a dual-channel configuration, enabling a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. With 512 KB of L2 cache per core and a 14x clock multiplier, the Athlon II X2 220 offers modest performance by modern standards, though it retains relevance in low-power or legacy systems.

Its integrated graphics, provided via chipset support rather than a dedicated GPU, include HD Graphics with a base frequency of 650 MHz and a burst frequency of up to 1.1 GHz, supporting up to two displays. The CPU lacks simultaneous multithreading, limiting its ability to handle highly parallel workloads, but it includes features like MMX, SSE, and AMD-V virtualization, ensuring compatibility with older software and virtualized environments. In benchmark testing, the Athlon II X2 220 achieves an Overall Score of 4226, ranking #1632 out of 2060 processors, with a Singlecore Score of 4166 (#1613) and a Multicore Score of 4317 (#1705). These results place it behind modern processors such as the Core i5-3339Y and A10-9600P, but ahead of older dual-core CPUs like the Pentium G645T and Core 2 Duo P9700.

Its strongest performance category is multicore, where it outpaces many single-threaded processors due to its dual-core design, though it trails significantly behind today’s high-end CPUs, which score over 8,000 in multicore tests. As of March 2026, the Athlon II X2 220 is best suited for basic computing tasks, light office work, or embedded applications where power efficiency and cost are priorities. While obsolete for gaming or content creation, it remains a viable option in systems where backward compatibility and low thermal output are essential.
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AMD Athlon II X2 220

Main Specifications

Designer: AMD
Name: Athlon II X2 220
Model Number: B950
Cores: 2
Threads: 2
Base Frequency: 2100 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 14x (locked)
Core Name: Regor
Socket: PGA988
Package: µPGA
Target Segment: Desktop
Max CPUs: 1
TDP: 35 W

Cache Specifications

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: DDR3 1066/1333
Memory Channels: 2
Maximum Memory: 0 GB
Maximum Bandwidth: 21.3 GB/s
ECC Support: No

PCI-Express Specifications

PCIe Revision: 2.0
PCIe Lanes: 1
PCIe Configuration: 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4

Integrated Graphics

GPU: HD Graphics
GPU Designer: Intel
GPU Max Frequency: 1100 MHz

Physical Specifications

Process: 32 nm
Die Area: 117 mm²
Transistor Count: 0.00 billion
Word Size: 64-bit

CPU Features

MMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 AVX2 AES x86-64 HT EIST TXT vPro VT-x VT-d EPT Secure Key SMEP SIPP IPT SSE4a AMD-V TSX Flex Memory FMA 3DNow!
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