AMD Athlon II X2 270 vs AMD Phenom II X4 955 BE
Physical Specifications
| Socket | AMD Socket AM3 | AMD Socket AM3 |
|---|---|---|
| Process size | 45 nm | 45 nm |
| Transistors | 410 million | 758 million |
| Die size | 117 mm² | 258 mm² |
| Package | µPGA | µPGA |
Performance
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | — | — |
| Base clock | 200 MHz | 200 MHz |
| Multiplier | 17.0x | 16.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | No | Yes |
| Voltage | 1.15 V | 1.5 V |
| TDP | 65 W | 125 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Release date | Jul 1st, 2011 | Apr 23rd, 2009 |
| Codename | Regor | Deneb |
| Generation | Athlon II X2 | Phenom II X4 |
| Part | ADX270OCK23GM | HDZ955FBK4DGIHDZ955FBGIBOXHDZ955FBK4DGMHDZ955FBGMBOX |
| Memory support | DDR2, DDR3 Dual-channel | DDR3 Dual-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | Gen 2 | Gen 2 |
Cores
| Total Cores | 2 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 2 | 4 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | — | — |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 128K | 128K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 1MB | 512K (per core) |
| Cache L3 | — | 6MB (shared) |
Features & Technologies
| 3DNow! | Yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| AMD-V | Yes | Yes |
| AMD64 | Yes | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| NX bit | Yes | Yes |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4A | Yes | Yes |
Notes
| Notes | — | This processor comes with an unlocked FSB multiplier, allowing users to set the multiplier value higher than shipped value, to facilitate better overclocking. It is branded under the Black Edition label. |
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