AMD Athlon II X2 255 vs AMD Athlon Neo X2 L325

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AMD Athlon II X2 255 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Athlon Neo X2 L325
AMD Athlon II X2 255 AMD Athlon Neo X2 L325

CPU comparison

AMD Athlon II X2 255 or AMD Athlon Neo X2 L325 - 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 255 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.10 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X2 255 was released in Q1/2010.

The AMD Athlon Neo X2 L325 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon Neo X2 L325 was released in Q3/2009.
AMD Athlon II (52) Family AMD Athlon (29)
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) (18) CPU group Unknown M (4)
1 Generation 0
Propus Architecture Unknown
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X2 255 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 255 is 3.10 GHz while the AMD Athlon Neo X2 L325 has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon Neo X2 L325 is at 1.50 GHz.

AMD Athlon II X2 255 Characteristic AMD Athlon Neo X2 L325
2 Cores 2
2 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
3.10 GHz Frequency 1.50 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 X2 255 Characteristic AMD Athlon Neo X2 L325
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The AMD Athlon II X2 255 or AMD Athlon Neo X2 L325 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

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

The AMD Athlon II X2 255 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The AMD Athlon Neo X2 L325 supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to --.

AMD Athlon II X2 255 Characteristic AMD Athlon Neo X2 L325
DDR3-1333 Memory DDR2
16 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth --
No ECC No
2.00 MB L2 Cache 1.00 MB
-- L3 Cache --
2.0 PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Athlon II X2 255 is 65 W, while the AMD Athlon Neo X2 L325 has a TDP of 18 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

AMD Athlon II X2 255 Characteristic AMD Athlon Neo X2 L325
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 18 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 95 °C

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X2 255 is manufactured in 45 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The AMD Athlon Neo X2 L325 is manufactured in 0 nm and has a 1.00 MB cache.

AMD Athlon II X2 255 Characteristic AMD Athlon Neo X2 L325
45 nm Technology
Unknown Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions Unknown
AM3 Socket ASB1
AMD-V Virtualization Unknown
No AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Q1/2010 Release date Q3/2009
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
AMD Athlon II X2 255 (0%)
AMD Athlon Neo X2 L325 (0%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD Athlon II X2 255 (100%)
AMD Athlon Neo X2 L325 (41%)

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 X2 255 AMD Athlon II X2 255
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz
1172 (100%)
AMD Athlon Neo X2 L325 AMD Athlon Neo X2 L325
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz
475 (41%)

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 X2 255 AMD Athlon II X2 255
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz
416 (100%)
AMD Athlon Neo X2 L325 AMD Athlon Neo X2 L325
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz
0 (0%)

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 X2 255 AMD Athlon II X2 255
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz
792 (100%)
AMD Athlon Neo X2 L325 AMD Athlon Neo X2 L325
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
AMD Athlon II X2 255 AMD Athlon II X2 255
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz
281 (100%)
AMD Athlon Neo X2 L325 AMD Athlon Neo X2 L325
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

AMD Athlon II X2 255 AMD Athlon Neo X2 L325
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