Athlon II X4 600e

Details and Benchmarks for AMD Athlon II X4 600e

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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 X4 600e based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

4,022 Rank: 1866
Rank Name Score Visual
1862 Sempron 140 4,030
+0.2%
1863 Phenom X4 9600B 4,026
+0.1%
1864 Pentium N3540 4,025
+0.1%
1865 V140 4,024
+0%
1866 Athlon II X4 600e 4,022
1867 Athlon 64 X2 4600+ 4,022
+0%
1868 E1-6010 4,022
+0%
1869 Pentium T4500 4,021
+-0%
1870 Celeron 450 4,021
+-0%
1871 Celeron N2840 4,020
+-0%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Athlon II X4 600e based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,379 Rank: 1508
Rank Name Score Visual
1504 Pentium G3240 4,380
+0%
1505 Pentium G860 4,380
+0%
1506 Athlon II X4 620 4,379
+0%
1507 Celeron G1630 4,379
+0%
1508 Athlon II X4 600e 4,379
1509 Core i7-2677M 4,378
+-0%
1510 Core i7-2670QM 4,378
+-0%
1511 Pentium G3450 4,378
+-0%
1512 Xeon W3505 4,377
+-0%
1513 Intel Core i5-580M 4,376
-0.1%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Athlon II X4 600e based on single-threaded benchmark results.

3,784 Rank: 1901
Rank Name Score Visual
1897 Celeron 877 3,790
+0.2%
1898 Phenom X4 9550 3,790
+0.2%
1899 Athlon 64 3200+ 3,789
+0.1%
1900 Phenom X4 9750 3,786
+0.1%
1901 Athlon II X4 600e 3,784
1902 Phenom X3 8650 3,781
-0.1%
1903 Pentium N3710 3,777
-0.2%
1904 Atom N450 3,777
-0.2%
1905 Athlon 5150 3,777
-0.2%
1906 Core i3-2367M 3,776
-0.2%

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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 X4 600e based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,510 Rank: 1463
Rank Name Score Visual
1459 A4-7300 4,511
+0%
1460 Pentium 3550M 4,510
+0%
1461 A9-9430 4,510
+0%
1462 Core M-5Y31 4,510
+0%
1463 Athlon II X4 600e 4,510
1464 Celeron N3450 4,509
+-0%
1465 Pentium G630 4,509
+-0%
1466 A6-9500E 4,509
+-0%
1467 Phenom II X3 710 4,509
+-0%
1468 Core i5-540M 4,509
+-0%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Athlon II X4 600e based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,503 Rank: 1312
Rank Name Score Visual
1308 Phenom II X4 910 4,504
+0%
1309 Core m3-8100Y 4,504
+0%
1310 Atom x7-E3950 4,504
+0%
1311 Athlon II X3 440 4,503
+0%
1312 Athlon II X4 600e 4,503
1313 A8-6500B 4,503
+0%
1314 Core i7-4650U 4,502
+-0%
1315 Core i5-4300U 4,502
+-0%
1316 A12-9700P 4,502
+-0%
1317 Core i7-3689Y 4,502
+-0%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Athlon II X4 600e based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,499 Rank: 1417
Rank Name Score Visual
1413 Celeron G1820T 4,499
+0%
1414 Core i3-540 4,499
+0%
1415 Core i3-530 4,499
+0%
1416 Phenom II X4 805 4,499
+0%
1417 Athlon II X4 600e 4,499
1418 Celeron G3900T 4,498
+-0%
1419 Pentium Silver N5000 4,498
+-0%
1420 Celeron G1830 4,498
+-0%
1421 Pentium G870 4,498
+-0%
1422 Pentium G645 4,498
+-0%

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Athlon II X4 600e Details

The AMD Athlon II X4 600e, launched in October 2009, is a four-core desktop processor built on the Propus microarchitecture at a 45 nm process node. With a base clock of 2.2 GHz and a TDP of 45 W, it represents a mid-range offering from AMD's Athlon II X4 lineup, designed for budget-conscious users seeking multi-threaded performance without the need for discrete graphics. Despite its age—now over 14 years old—the processor remains notable for its integrated memory controller and support for DDR3 with a dual-channel interface, which were modern features at the time of release.

The Athlon II X4 600e features 4 cores and 4 threads, with no Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT) support and a locked multiplier, limiting overclocking potential. It includes 512 KB of L2 cache per core, totaling 2 MiB, and lacks L3 cache. The processor operates on the Socket AM3 platform, using a µPGA package and supports PCI-Express 2.0 for peripheral connectivity. While it does not include integrated graphics, certain motherboards with compatible chipsets can provide this capability, making it a flexible option for basic multimedia use.

In terms of performance, the Athlon II X4 600e scores 4,022 in the overall Passmark benchmark, ranking #1866 out of 2060 processors. Its single-core score of 3,784 places it at #1901, while its multicore score of 4,379 ranks it #1506. These results indicate that the processor is outperformed by nearly all modern CPUs, particularly those released after 2015. However, it still holds its own against some older processors, such as the Pentium G3450 and Core i7-2670QM, which are also from the early 2010s.

The Athlon II X4 600e supports a range of instruction sets, including MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4a, 3DNow!, and AMD-V, which enhances virtualization performance. These features, combined with its low TDP and affordability, made it a popular choice for entry-level desktops and home office systems during its time. As of March 2026, the processor is best suited for legacy systems, retro builds, or as a low-cost upgrade in older machines where more powerful CPUs are not required.

Overall, the Athlon II X4 600e is a product of its era—a capable, efficient quad-core processor that served well in its prime. While it cannot compete with today’s high-performance CPUs, it remains a testament to AMD’s efforts in delivering multi-core performance at an accessible price point during the late 2000s. For users seeking basic computing tasks, media playback, or light productivity, it still offers a viable, albeit dated, solution.
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AMD Athlon II X4 600e

Main Specifications

Designer: AMD
Name: Athlon II X4 600e
Cores: 4
Threads: 4
Base Frequency: 2200 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 11x (locked)
Core Name: Propus
Socket: Socket AM3
Package: µPGA
Target Segment: Desktop
TDP: 45 W

Cache Specifications

L1 Cache: 124.928 KiB
L2 Cache: 0.488 MiB

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: DDR3

Physical Specifications

Process: 45 nm
Die Area: 169 mm²
Transistor Count: 0.00 billion

CPU Features

MMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSE4a AMD-V 3DNow!
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