AMD Athlon II 170u vs AMD Athlon II X2 210e

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AMD Athlon II 170u CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Athlon II X2 210e
AMD Athlon II 170u AMD Athlon II X2 210e

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Athlon II 170u and the AMD Athlon II X2 210e and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD Athlon II 170u 1 core processor released in Q3/2010 with the AMD Athlon II X2 210e which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2010.
AMD Athlon II (52) Family AMD Athlon II (52)
AMD Athlon II 100u (1) CPU group AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) (18)
1 Generation 1
Sargas Architecture Propus
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II 170u is a 1 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz. The processor can compute 1 threads at the same time. The AMD Athlon II X2 210e clocks with 2.60 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.

AMD Athlon II 170u Characteristic AMD Athlon II X2 210e
1 Cores 2
1 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.00 GHz Frequency 2.60 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

AMD Athlon II 170u Characteristic AMD Athlon II X2 210e
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Athlon II 170u, while the AMD Athlon II X2 210e supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled.

AMD Athlon II 170u Characteristic AMD Athlon II X2 210e
DDR3, DDR2 Memory DDR3-1333
Max. Memory 16 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
-- Max. Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
No ECC No
1.00 MB L2 Cache 2.00 MB
-- L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version 2.0
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The AMD Athlon II 170u has a TDP of 20 W. The TDP of the AMD Athlon II X2 210e is 45 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD Athlon II 170u Characteristic AMD Athlon II X2 210e
20 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II 170u has 1.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of AMD Athlon II X2 210e is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm.

AMD Athlon II 170u Characteristic AMD Athlon II X2 210e
45 nm Technology 45 nm
Unknown Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a
AM3 Socket AM3
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
No AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2010 Release date Q3/2010
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD Athlon II 170u (78%)
AMD Athlon II X2 210e (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
AMD Athlon II 170u (36%)
AMD Athlon II X2 210e (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Athlon II 170u AMD Athlon II 170u
1C 1T @ 2.00 GHz
268 (78%)
AMD Athlon II X2 210e AMD Athlon II X2 210e
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz
342 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Athlon II 170u AMD Athlon II 170u
1C 1T @ 2.00 GHz
268 (40%)
AMD Athlon II X2 210e AMD Athlon II X2 210e
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz
663 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD Athlon II 170u AMD Athlon II 170u
1C 1T @ 2.00 GHz
340 (31%)
AMD Athlon II X2 210e AMD Athlon II X2 210e
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz
1105 (100%)

Devices using this processor

AMD Athlon II 170u AMD Athlon II X2 210e
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