AMD Athlon II X2 280 | AMD A6-9210 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Athlon II X2 280 and the AMD A6-9210 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD Athlon II X2 280 2 core processor released in Q1/2013 with the AMD A6-9210 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2017. |
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AMD Athlon II (52) | Family | AMD A (112) |
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) (18) | CPU group | AMD A6-9000 (4) |
1 | Generation | 6 |
Propus | Architecture | Stoney Ridge (Excavator) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Athlon II X2 280 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz. The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The AMD A6-9210 clocks with 2.40 GHz (2.80 GHz), has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. |
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AMD Athlon II X2 280 | Characteristic | AMD A6-9210 |
2 | Cores | 2 |
2 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.60 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.80 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.60 GHz |
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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge) |
GPU frequency | 0.60 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 7 |
Technology | 28 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 3 |
-- | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Athlon II X2 280, while the AMD A6-9210 supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 17.1 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD Athlon II X2 280 | Characteristic | AMD A6-9210 |
DDR3-1333 | Memory | DDR4-2133 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 8 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 7.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD Athlon II X2 280 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the AMD A6-9210 is 15 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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AMD Athlon II X2 280 | Characteristic | AMD A6-9210 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 10 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 90 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Athlon II X2 280 has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of AMD A6-9210 is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 28 nm. |
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AMD Athlon II X2 280 | Characteristic | AMD A6-9210 |
45 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
AM3 | Socket | FP4 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | AMD-V |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | |
Q1/2013 | Release date | Q2/2017 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Athlon II X2 280
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD A6-9210
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 280
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD A6-9210
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 280
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD A6-9210
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 280
@ 0.00 GHz |
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AMD A6-9210
AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge) @ 0.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Athlon II X2 280 | AMD A6-9210 |
Unknown | Unknown |