AMD Athlon II X2 270u vs AMD Ryzen 5 1600

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Athlon II X2 270u or AMD Athlon II X2 270u – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Athlon II X2 270u features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X2 270u, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 1600, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon II X2 270u Name AMD Ryzen 5 1600
AMD Athlon II Family AMD Ryzen 5
1 Generation 1
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) Group AMD Ryzen 1000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X2 270u has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 270u is 2.0 GHz
The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2 Threads 12
None None 3.4 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 6x
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
2.0 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
None None 3.6 GHz
2 CPU Cores 6
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X2 270u does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU frequency --
-- Release date --
-- Direct X --
GPU name
-- Technology --
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
-- AVC --
-- VC-1 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- h264 --
-- VP8 --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 25 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X2 270u is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q3/2010 Release date Q1/2017
-- Part Number --
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Chip design Monolithic
Propus Architecture Summit Ridge (Zen)
45 nm Technology 14 nm
AM3 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 210 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 16.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
20754
20754
AMD Athlon II X2 270u
2C 2T @ 2.0 GHz
2145
2145

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
6230
6230
AMD Athlon II X2 270u
2C 2T @ 2.0 GHz
531
531

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
4970
4970
AMD Athlon II X2 270u
2C 2T @ 2.0 GHz
529
529

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
3920
3920
AMD Athlon II X2 270u
2C 2T @ 2.0 GHz
1196
1196

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
900
900
AMD Athlon II X2 270u
2C 2T @ 2.0 GHz
287
287