Side by side comparison and review of AMD Athlon II X2 256 and AMD Ryzen 5 1500X. Compare overall performance, core and thread counts, cache memory, speed, power efficiency, dimensions, socket compatibility and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect CPU. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the processor that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
GENERAL | AMD Athlon II X2 256 | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
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Product Type | Processor | Processor |
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PROCESSOR | AMD Athlon II X2 256 | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
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Type | AMD Athlon II X2 256 | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
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ARCHITECTURE |
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Processor Qty | 1 | 1 |
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Compatible Processor Socket | - | Socket AM4 |
Manufacturing Process | - | 14 nm |
Thermal Design Power | - | 65 W |
Thermal Specification | - | 95 °C |
Architecture Features | - | AMD Virtualization, "Zen" Core Architecture, AMD SenseMI Technology, AMD Ryzen Master Utility, Wraith Spire |
PERFORMANCE |
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Number of Cores | Dual-Core | Quad-Core |
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Number of Threads | - | 8 threads |
Clock Speed (Frequency) | 3.3 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
Max Turbo Speed | - | 3.7 GHz |
CACHE MEMORY |
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Cache | - | 16 MB |
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Cache Memory Details | - | L3 - 16 MB L2 - 2 MB L1 - 384 KB |