AMD EPYC 9474F vs AMD Athlon II X2 240

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AMD EPYC 9474F CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Athlon II X2 240
AMD EPYC 9474F AMD Athlon II X2 240

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD EPYC 9474F and the AMD Athlon II X2 240 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD EPYC 9474F 48 core processor released in Q4/2022 with the AMD Athlon II X2 240 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2009.
AMD EPYC (129) Family AMD Athlon II (52)
AMD EPYC 9004 (21) CPU group AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) (18)
4 Generation 1
Genoa / Genoa-X (Zen 4) Architecture Propus
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 9474F is a 48 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (4.10 GHz). The processor can compute 96 threads at the same time. The AMD Athlon II X2 240 clocks with 2.80 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.

AMD EPYC 9474F Characteristic AMD Athlon II X2 240
48 Cores 2
96 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
3.60 GHz Frequency 2.80 GHz
4.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
3.95 GHz 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 EPYC 9474F Characteristic AMD Athlon II X2 240
-- 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 6144 GB of memory in a maximum of 12 memory channels is supported by the AMD EPYC 9474F, while the AMD Athlon II X2 240 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled.

AMD EPYC 9474F Characteristic AMD Athlon II X2 240
DDR5-4800 Memory DDR3-1333
6144 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
12 Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
460.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes ECC No
48.00 MB L2 Cache 2.00 MB
256.00 MB L3 Cache --
5.0 PCIe version 2.0
128 PCIe lanes --
504.1 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The AMD EPYC 9474F has a TDP of 360 W. The TDP of the AMD Athlon II X2 240 is 65 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD EPYC 9474F Characteristic AMD Athlon II X2 240
360 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
400 W TDP up --
320 W TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 9474F has 304.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 5 nm. The cache of AMD Athlon II X2 240 is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm.

AMD EPYC 9474F Characteristic AMD Athlon II X2 240
5 nm Technology 45 nm
Chiplet Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI ISA extensions MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a
SP5 Socket AM3
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI No
Windows Server 2022, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q4/2022 Release date Q3/2009
6780 $ Release price --
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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 EPYC 9474F AMD EPYC 9474F
48C 96T @ 4.10 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Athlon II X2 240 AMD Athlon II X2 240
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz
373 (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 EPYC 9474F AMD EPYC 9474F
48C 96T @ 3.95 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Athlon II X2 240 AMD Athlon II X2 240
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz
707 (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 EPYC 9474F AMD EPYC 9474F
48C 96T @ 3.95 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Athlon II X2 240 AMD Athlon II X2 240
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz
1001 (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 EPYC 9474F AMD EPYC 9474F
48C 96T @ 3.60 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Athlon II X2 240 AMD Athlon II X2 240
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz
253 (100%)

Devices using this processor

AMD EPYC 9474F AMD Athlon II X2 240
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