AMD Athlon II X2 260 vs AMD Athlon II X4 640 Benchmark, comparison and differences


AMD Athlon II X2 260		AMD Athlon II X4 640
CPU comparison In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Athlon II X2 260 and the AMD Athlon II X4 640 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster. We compare the AMD Athlon II X2 260 2 core processor released in Q2/2010 with the AMD Athlon II X4 640 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2010.

AMD Athlon II (52)	Family	AMD Athlon II (52)
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) (18)	CPU group	AMD Athlon II X4 (Propus) (10)
1	Generation	1
Propus	Architecture	Propus
Desktop / Server	Segment	Desktop / Server
--	Predecessor	--
--	Successor	AMD Athlon II X4 740

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The AMD Athlon II X2 260 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz. The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The AMD Athlon II X4 640 clocks with 3.00 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
AMD Athlon II X2 260	Characteristic	AMD Athlon II X4 640
2	Cores	4
2	Threads	4
normal	Core architecture	normal
No	Hyperthreading	No
No	Overclocking ?	No
3.20 GHz	Frequency	3.00 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 260	Characteristic	AMD Athlon II X4 640
--	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 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Athlon II X2 260, while the AMD Athlon II X4 640 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled.
AMD Athlon II X2 260	Characteristic	AMD Athlon II X4 640
DDR3-1333	Memory	DDR3-1333
16 GB	Max. Memory	16 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
21.3 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	21.3 GB/s
No	ECC	No
2.00 MB	L2 Cache	2.00 MB
--	L3 Cache	--
2.0	PCIe version	2.0
--	PCIe lanes	--
--	PCIe Bandwidth	--
Thermal Management The AMD Athlon II X2 260 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the AMD Athlon II X4 640 is 95 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.
AMD Athlon II X2 260	Characteristic	AMD Athlon II X4 640
65 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	95 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
--	Tjunction max.	--
Technical details The AMD Athlon II X2 260 has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of AMD Athlon II X4 640 is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm.

AMD Athlon II X2 260	Characteristic	AMD Athlon II X4 640
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
Q2/2010	Release date	Q2/2010
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks

AMD Athlon II X2 260 (100%)

AMD Athlon II X4 640 (90%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks

AMD Athlon II X2 260 (56%)

AMD Athlon II X4 640 (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 X2 260 2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz	430 (100%)
	AMD Athlon II X4 640 4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	386 (90%)

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 260 2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz	820 (62%)
	AMD Athlon II X4 640 4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	1332 (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 X2 260 2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz	1189 (55%)
	AMD Athlon II X4 640 4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	2161 (100%)

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 260 2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz	290 (52%)
	AMD Athlon II X4 640 4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	557 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Athlon II X2 260 2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Athlon II X4 640 4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	389 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Athlon II X2 260 2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Athlon II X4 640 4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	1471 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Athlon II X2 260 2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Athlon II X4 640 4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	152 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Athlon II X2 260 2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Athlon II X4 640 4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	582 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Athlon II X2 260 2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Athlon II X4 640 4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	71 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Athlon II X2 260 2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Athlon II X4 640 4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	274 (100%)


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AMD Athlon II X2 260 vs AMD Athlon II X4 640

CPU comparison with benchmarks

CPU comparison

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

NPU AI performance

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Hardware codec support

Memory & PCIe

Thermal Management

Technical details