AMD Athlon II X2 340 vs AMD FX-6200

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AMD Athlon II X2 340 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD FX-6200
AMD Athlon II X2 340 AMD FX-6200

CPU comparison

AMD Athlon II X2 340 or AMD FX-6200 - 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 340 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X2 340 was released in Q4/2012.

The AMD FX-6200 has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-6200 was released in Q2/2012.
AMD Athlon II (52) Family AMD FX (30)
AMD Athlon II X2 (Trinity) (1) CPU group AMD FX-6100/6200 (3)
3 Generation 1
Trinity Architecture Zambezi (Bulldozer)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X2 340 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (3.60 GHz). The AMD FX-6200 has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.80 GHz (4.10 GHz).
AMD Athlon II X2 340 Characteristic AMD FX-6200
2 Cores 6
2 Threads 6
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
3.20 GHz Frequency 3.80 GHz
3.60 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.10 GHz
3.60 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 4.10 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
AMD Athlon II X2 340 Characteristic AMD FX-6200
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
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 340 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The AMD FX-6200 can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
AMD Athlon II X2 340 Characteristic AMD FX-6200
DDR3-1600 Memory DDR3-1866
Max. Memory
1 (Single Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
12.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
No ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
1.00 MB L3 Cache 8.00 MB
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Athlon II X2 340 has a TDP of 65 W, that of the AMD FX-6200 is 125 W.
AMD Athlon II X2 340 Characteristic AMD FX-6200
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X2 340 has a 1.00 MB cache, while the AMD FX-6200 cache has a total of 8.00 MB.
AMD Athlon II X2 340 Characteristic AMD FX-6200
32 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
FM2 Socket AM3+
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
No AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q4/2012 Release date Q2/2012
30 $ Release price 95 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
AMD Athlon II X2 340 (0%)
AMD FX-6200 (0%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD Athlon II X2 340 (21%)
AMD FX-6200 (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 340 AMD Athlon II X2 340
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz
1300 (21%)
AMD FX-6200 AMD FX-6200
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz
6180 (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 340 AMD Athlon II X2 340
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-6200 AMD FX-6200
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz
524 (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 X2 340 AMD Athlon II X2 340
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-6200 AMD FX-6200
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz
1992 (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 340 AMD Athlon II X2 340
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-6200 AMD FX-6200
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz
183 (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 340 AMD Athlon II X2 340
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-6200 AMD FX-6200
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz
836 (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 340 AMD Athlon II X2 340
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-6200 AMD FX-6200
6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz
987 (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 340 AMD Athlon II X2 340
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz
77 (100%)
AMD FX-6200 AMD FX-6200
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz
0 (0%)

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 340 AMD Athlon II X2 340
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz
126 (100%)
AMD FX-6200 AMD FX-6200
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor
AMD Athlon II X2 340 AMD FX-6200
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