Athlon X2 QL-60

Details and Benchmarks for AMD Athlon X2 QL-60

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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 X2 QL-60 based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

3,782 Rank: 2023
Rank Name Score Visual
2019 Athlon 64 3700+ 3,794
+0.3%
2020 Intel Celeron N3060 3,792
+0.3%
2021 A6-1450 3,791
+0.2%
2022 Intel Core i5-430UM 3,785
+0.1%
2023 Athlon X2 QL-60 3,782
2024 Celeron B710 3,781
+-0%
2025 Intel Celeron N3050 3,778
-0.1%
2026 Intel Celeron J3160 3,778
-0.1%
2027 Xeon E5310 3,778
-0.1%
2028 Intel Core i5-560UM 3,776
-0.2%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Athlon X2 QL-60 based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,179 Rank: 2024
Rank Name Score Visual
2020 Atom 230 4,187
+0.2%
2021 Phenom 9850 4,182
+0.1%
2022 Intel Celeron N3000 4,181
+0%
2023 Pentium E5200 4,179
+0%
2024 Athlon X2 QL-60 4,179
2025 Intel Core i7-840QM 4,178
+-0%
2026 Core 2 Duo T7700 4,173
-0.1%
2027 Core 2 Duo T9550 4,168
-0.3%
2028 Core 2 Duo U9600 4,168
-0.3%
2029 Xeon E3110 4,166
-0.3%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Athlon X2 QL-60 based on single-threaded benchmark results.

3,518 Rank: 2011
Rank Name Score Visual
2007 Atom Z3775 3,543
+0.7%
2008 Atom Z3740 3,542
+0.7%
2009 Intel Core i3-380UM 3,536
+0.5%
2010 Atom Z3740D 3,529
+0.3%
2011 Athlon X2 QL-60 3,518
2012 Intel Celeron N3060 3,514
-0.1%
2013 Intel Celeron N3160 3,507
-0.3%
2014 Celeron B710 3,493
-0.7%
2015 Sempron LE-1250 3,492
-0.7%
2016 Intel Celeron N3050 3,491
-0.8%

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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 X2 QL-60 based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Athlon X2 QL-60 based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Athlon X2 QL-60 based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

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Athlon X2 QL-60 Details

As of March 2026, the AMD Athlon X2 QL-60 remains a relic of the late 2000s, reflecting an era when mobile computing prioritized energy efficiency over raw performance. Launched in June 2008, this processor is now over 17 years old, placing it firmly in the category of obsolete hardware. Despite its age, the Athlon X2 QL-60 holds a specific niche as a mobile processor designed for low-power systems, particularly in laptops where integrated graphics and thermal constraints were critical. Built on AMD’s Griffin architecture and fabricated using a 65 nm process, it features a dual-core design with a base clock of 1.9 GHz and a 9.5x multiplier, all underpinned by a modest 35 W TDP. The processor operates on Socket S1, a platform that was common for AMD’s mobile lineup during that period, and supports dual-channel memory with a 64-bit memory bus. While lacking modern features like AVX or SSE4, it does include older instruction sets such as MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, and 3DNow!, along with AMD-V for hardware virtualization and PowerNow! for dynamic power management. The Athlon X2 QL-60 also includes 1 MB of L2 cache, which was typical for its class at the time.

Performance-wise, the Athlon X2 QL-60 achieves an overall score of 3,782, placing it at rank #2023 out of 2060 in the benchmark database. This reflects its position well below contemporary processors, even among older models. In single-core performance, it scores 3,518, ranking #2011, a result that is only slightly higher than some modern low-power Celeron and Atom processors. Its multicore score of 4,179 places it at #2023, again showing that it lags behind even modest modern CPUs. The processor’s weakest category is single-core performance, where it trails many of its contemporaries, including Intel’s Core 2 Duo and Atom lines. Despite this, it manages to outperform a few of the lowest-end processors, such as the Intel Celeron N3060 and N3160, which are part of more recent, lower-tier offerings.

While the Athlon X2 QL-60 lacks integrated graphics in most configurations, some motherboards with compatible chipsets include basic GPU functionality, though details on its graphics capabilities are sparse. This makes the processor suitable only for light workloads, such as basic office tasks, web browsing, and media playback, where performance demands are minimal. Its low power consumption and 35 W TDP make it ideal for older laptops that prioritize battery life over speed. However, the lack of support for SSE4 and modern virtualization features limits its use in more demanding environments. For users seeking a capable modern processor, the Athlon X2 QL-60 is best suited for legacy systems or as a replacement part in non-performance-critical devices.

In the broader context of today’s computing landscape, the Athlon X2 QL-60 is not competitive with even entry-level CPUs. The top 50 processors in the benchmark list, such as the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX and Core Ultra 9 285K, achieve scores over 9,000 and 8,000, respectively, highlighting the vast technological leap since 2008. These modern processors feature dozens of cores, advanced architectures, and cutting-edge features like 3D caching and AI acceleration, which are completely absent in the Athlon X2 QL-60. The processor’s performance is comparable to early 2010s mobile chips, such as the Core 2 Duo T7700 and T9550, which themselves are now obsolete. As such, the Athlon X2 QL-60 serves as a historical artifact, illustrating the evolution of mobile computing from a focus on power efficiency to one driven by high performance and multi-threaded scalability.
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AMD Athlon X2 QL-60

Main Specifications

Designer: AMD
Name: Athlon X2 QL-60
Cores: 2
Threads: 2
Base Frequency: 1900 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 9.5xx (locked)
Core Name: Griffin
Socket: Socket S1
Package: µPGA
Target Segment: Mobile
TDP: 35 W

Cache Specifications

Memory Specifications

Physical Specifications

Process: 65 nm

CPU Features

MMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 AMD-V 3DNow! PowerNow!
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