AMD Athlon II X2 220

AMD Athlon II X2 220
Benchmarks & Specs

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The AMD Athlon II X2 220 represented a pragmatic choice for computer users at the time of its introduction. This processor, developed based on the Propus architecture, was manufactured using the then-advanced 45nm process. Its configuration with two processing cores provided a solid foundation for handling everyday tasks.

It proved to be an excellent and reliable partner for typical office applications and web browsing. This chip was also well-equipped for playing multimedia content. With a 1 MB Level 2 cache and a memory bandwidth of 21 GB/s, supported by PCIe 2.0, it provided a functional platform. The Athlon II X2 220 was also a particularly economical option for systems that did not require peak performance.

It enabled many users to assemble a balanced and cost-effective PC configuration. Its fundamental reliability and, for the conditions at the time, quite sufficient performance for common home applications contributed to its popularity. It offered a good price-performance ratio and served as a proven component in numerous systems.
  • Two processing cores
  • Solid performance for everyday tasks
  • Economical choice
  • Reliable platform

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank ? / ?
In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
Rank ? / ?
In segment Desktop
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD Athlon II X2 240
2C / 2T · 2.80 GHz
373
AMD Athlon II X4 635
4C / 4T · 2.90 GHz
373
AMD Athlon II X2 220
2C / 2T · 2.80 GHz
371
AMD Phenom II X4 B95
4C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
370
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
4C / 4T · 2.66 GHz
369
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD Athlon II X2 240
2C / 2T · 2.80 GHz
707
AMD A4-6300
AMD A4-6300 101 %
2C / 2T · 3.90 GHz
703
AMD Athlon II X2 220
2C / 2T · 2.80 GHz
699
AMD Athlon II X2 235e
2C / 2T · 2.70 GHz
689
Intel Pentium E5500
2C / 2T · 2.80 GHz
686
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD Athlon II X2 245
2C / 2T · 2.90 GHz
260
AMD Athlon II X2 240
2C / 2T · 2.80 GHz
253
AMD Athlon II X2 220
2C / 2T · 2.80 GHz
250
AMD A4-3400
2C / 2T · 2.70 GHz
243
AMD Athlon II X2 215
2C / 2T · 2.70 GHz
241

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyAMD Athlon II (52)
CPU groupAMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) (18)
ArchitecturePropus
Technology45 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketAM3
Generation1
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads2 / 2
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 2x
Frequency: 2.80 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores):
L2-Cache1.00 MB
L3-Cache
OverclockingNo

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR3-1333
21.3 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory16 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe2.0
PCIe Bandwidth

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP65 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip design
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsMMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a
Release dateQ3/2010
Release price
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AMD Athlon II X2 220
AMD Athlon II X2 220
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