AMD Athlon II X2 220 | AMD FX-8370 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Athlon II X2 220 or AMD FX-8370 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Athlon II X2 220 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.80 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X2 220 was released in Q3/2010. The AMD FX-8370 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-8370 was released in Q3/2014. |
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AMD Athlon II (52) | Family | AMD FX (30) |
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) (18) | CPU group | AMD FX-8000 (11) |
1 | Generation | 2 |
Propus | Architecture | Vishera (Bulldozer) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Athlon II X2 220 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 220 is 2.80 GHz while the AMD FX-8370 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD FX-8370 is at 4.00 GHz (4.30 GHz). |
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AMD Athlon II X2 220 | Characteristic | AMD FX-8370 |
2 | Cores | 8 |
2 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.80 GHz | Frequency | 4.00 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.30 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.15 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Athlon II X2 220 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The AMD FX-8370 supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 29.9 GB/s. |
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AMD Athlon II X2 220 | Characteristic | AMD FX-8370 |
DDR3-1333 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 29.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Athlon II X2 220 is 65 W, while the AMD FX-8370 has a TDP of 125 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Athlon II X2 220 | Characteristic | AMD FX-8370 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 125 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Athlon II X2 220 is manufactured in 45 nm and has 1.00 MB cache. The AMD FX-8370 is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Athlon II X2 220 | Characteristic | AMD FX-8370 |
45 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
AM3 | Socket | AM3+ |
AMD-V | Virtualization | AMD-V |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2010 | Release date | Q3/2014 |
-- | Release price | 170 $ |
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AMD Athlon II X2 220
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD FX-8370
8C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 220
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD FX-8370
8C 8T @ 4.15 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 220
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD FX-8370
8C 8T @ 4.15 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 220
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD FX-8370
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 220
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD FX-8370
8C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 220
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD FX-8370
8C 8T @ 4.15 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 220
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD FX-8370
8C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 220
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD FX-8370
8C 8T @ 4.15 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Athlon II X2 220 | AMD FX-8370 |
Unknown | Unknown |