Athlon II X2 250

Details and Benchmarks for AMD Athlon II X2 250

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

4,240 Rank: 1613
Rank Name Score Visual
1609 Pentium E5500 4,242
+0%
1610 Pentium G645T 4,242
+0%
1611 Pentium 3805U 4,241
+0%
1612 Athlon II X2 B24 4,241
+0%
1613 Athlon II X2 250 4,240
1614 Athlon II X2 215 4,239
+-0%
1615 Celeron 4205U 4,239
+-0%
1616 Atom C3558 4,237
-0.1%
1617 Core i5-460M 4,237
-0.1%
1618 Celeron N4000 4,234
-0.1%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Athlon II X2 250 based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,149 Rank: 2034
Rank Name Score Visual
2030 Core 2 Quad Q9400 4,164
+0.4%
2031 Core i5-4300Y 4,161
+0.3%
2032 Core 2 Duo P8400 4,155
+0.1%
2033 Core 2 Quad Q8400 4,150
+0%
2034 Athlon II X2 250 4,149
2035 A4-6320 4,143
-0.1%
2036 Core i3-3217U 4,143
-0.1%
2037 Phenom 9750 4,141
-0.2%
2038 Core i5-3317U 4,135
-0.3%
2039 Xeon W3503 4,132
-0.4%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Athlon II X2 250 based on single-threaded benchmark results.

4,300 Rank: 1488
Rank Name Score Visual
1484 Xeon E5620 4,304
+0.1%
1485 Xeon E5-2609 v2 4,304
+0.1%
1486 Pentium 2030M 4,303
+0.1%
1487 Phenom II X4 B45 4,300
+0%
1488 Athlon II X2 250 4,300
1489 Core i5 M 520 4,299
+-0%
1490 Core 2 Duo E7600 4,299
+-0%
1491 Phenom II X3 B77 4,299
+-0%
1492 Xeon E5630 4,297
-0.1%
1493 Core 2 Duo T9900 4,296
-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 250 based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,487 Rank: 1627
Rank Name Score Visual
1623 A6-7000 4,488
+0%
1624 Pentium N3700 4,487
+0%
1625 Pentium 997 4,487
+0%
1626 Athlon II X2 255 4,487
+0%
1627 Athlon II X2 250 4,487
1628 Pentium E6300 4,487
+0%
1629 Pentium E5400 4,487
+0%
1630 Celeron 2957U 4,487
+0%
1631 Celeron N3150 4,487
+0%
1632 A6-1450 4,487
+0%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Athlon II X2 250 based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,469 Rank: 1537
Rank Name Score Visual
1533 Core i3-380M 4,470
+0%
1534 Phenom X3 8550 4,470
+0%
1535 Celeron J4005 4,469
+0%
1536 Celeron G550 4,469
+0%
1537 Athlon II X2 250 4,469
1538 Core i3-4010U 4,469
+0%
1539 Core i3-4005U 4,469
+0%
1540 Pentium N3510 4,469
+0%
1541 Core i3-370M 4,469
+0%
1542 Celeron 4305U 4,469
+0%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Athlon II X2 250 based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,467 Rank: 1624
Rank Name Score Visual
1620 A4-4000 4,468
+0%
1621 Pentium P6200 4,468
+0%
1622 A4-3420 4,468
+0%
1623 Celeron N4000 4,467
+0%
1624 Athlon II X2 250 4,467
1625 Pentium P6100 4,467
+0%
1626 Pentium N3510 4,467
+0%
1627 E2-3200 4,467
+0%
1628 Sempron 3850 4,467
+0%
1629 Athlon II X2 B24 4,466
+-0%

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Athlon II X2 250 Details

The AMD Athlon II X2 250, launched in June 2009, represents a mid-tier desktop processor from AMD's Athlon II X2 lineup, built on the Regor microarchitecture. Designed for Socket AM3 motherboards, this dual-core CPU was part of AMD's strategy to deliver cost-effective performance with integrated graphics support on compatible chipsets. Despite its age—now over 15 years old—the Athlon II X2 250 remains a notable example of early 2000s consumer-grade processing, particularly for users seeking basic computing or retro systems. Its 32 nm manufacturing process and 410 million transistors reflect the technological norms of its time, offering modest power efficiency with a 25 W TDP.

The processor operates at a base frequency of 2.0 GHz and supports a maximum turbo frequency of 2.8 GHz, though its performance is constrained by the lack of modern instruction sets and memory bandwidth. It features 2 MB of L2 cache shared across two cores and is capable of handling DDR3 800/1066 memory in dual-channel mode, delivering a maximum bandwidth of 17.1 GB/s. Although the Athlon II X2 250 does not include an integrated GPU, some motherboards with compatible chipsets can provide basic graphics through onboard solutions, with a maximum display output of two monitors. The processor supports a range of modern virtualization technologies such as AMD-V, EIST, and HT, making it suitable for light virtualization tasks and energy-efficient operation.

In benchmark testing, the Athlon II X2 250 achieves an Overall Score of 4240, ranking #1613 out of 2060 CPUs, with a Singlecore Score of 4300 (#1487) and a Multicore Score of 4149 (#2034). These results place it below most modern processors, with only a handful of older dual-core designs like the Pentium 2030M and Core 2 Duo P8400 outperforming it in single-threaded tasks. In multicore performance, it trails behind several contemporary mobile and desktop CPUs, including the A4-6320 and Core i5-3317U, indicating its limitations in multi-threaded workloads. While the Athlon II X2 250 was competitive in its era, especially for budget systems and light productivity tasks, it now falls well behind current standards.

As of March 2026, it is best suited for legacy systems, retro computing, or as a low-power solution in embedded applications where modern processing power is unnecessary. Its primary appeal lies in its affordability and compatibility with older hardware, rather than raw performance.
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AMD Athlon II X2 250

Main Specifications

Designer: AMD
Name: Athlon II X2 250
Model Number: i7-620LM
Cores: 2
Threads: 4
Base Frequency: 2000 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 15x (locked)
Core Name: Regor
Socket: BGA1288
Package: µPGA
Target Segment: Desktop
Max CPUs: 1
TDP: 25 W

Cache Specifications

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: DDR3 800/1066
Memory Channels: 2
Maximum Memory: 0 GB
Maximum Bandwidth: 17.1 GB/s
ECC Support: No

PCI-Express Specifications

PCIe Revision: 2.0
PCIe Lanes: 16
PCIe Configuration: 1x16

Integrated Graphics

GPU: HD Graphics
GPU Designer: Intel
GPU Max Frequency: 566 MHz

Physical Specifications

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

CPU Features

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