i7-2610UE vs Athlon 64 X2 FX-60
Aggregate performance score
Core i7-2610UE outperforms Athlon 64 X2 FX-60 by an impressive 56% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Athlon 64 X2 (Desktop) FX-60 and Core i7-2610UE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2811 | 2540 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.02 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | 2x Athlon 64 (Desktop) | Intel Core i7 |
| Power efficiency | 0.49 | 4.95 |
| Architecture codename | Toledo (2006) | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) |
| Release date | no data (2024 years ago) | no data (2024 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $317 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Athlon 64 X2 (Desktop) FX-60 and Core i7-2610UE basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| Boost clock speed | 2.6 GHz | 1.5 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | DMI 2.0 |
| Bus rate | 1000 MHz | 4 × 5 GT/s |
| Multiplier | no data | 15 |
| L1 cache | no data | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | no data | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | no data | 4 MB |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 32 nm |
| Number of transistors | no data | 624 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon 64 X2 (Desktop) FX-60 and Core i7-2610UE compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | no data | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 110 Watt | 17 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon 64 X2 (Desktop) FX-60 and Core i7-2610UE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Security technologies
Athlon 64 X2 (Desktop) FX-60 and Core i7-2610UE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Athlon 64 X2 (Desktop) FX-60 and Core i7-2610UE are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon 64 X2 (Desktop) FX-60 and Core i7-2610UE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR3-1333 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 16 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 21.335 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.57 | 0.89 |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 110 Watt | 17 Watt |
i7-2610UE has a 56.1% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more threads, a 181.3% more advanced lithography process, and 547.1% lower power consumption.
The Core i7-2610UE is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon 64 X2 FX-60 in performance tests.
Note that Athlon 64 X2 FX-60 is a desktop processor while Core i7-2610UE is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Athlon 64 X2 FX-60 and Core i7-2610UE, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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