Athlon II X2 235e vs Athlon II X2 240e

Aggregate performance score

Athlon II X2 240e
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 45 Watt
0.62
Athlon II X2 235e
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 45 Watt
0.68
+9.7%

Athlon II X2 235e outperforms Athlon II X2 240e by a moderate 10% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Athlon II X2 240e and Athlon II X2 235e processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking27762727
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.617.49
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.301.43
Architecture codenameRegor (2009−2013)Regor (2009−2013)
Release date20 October 2009 (15 years ago)20 October 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$35$84

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Athlon II X2 235e has 107% better value for money than Athlon II X2 240e.

Detailed specifications

Athlon II X2 240e and Athlon II X2 235e 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 cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads22
Base clock speed2.8 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed2.8 GHz2.7 GHz
L1 cache128 KB128 KB
L2 cache1 MB1 MB
L3 cache0 KB0 KB
Chip lithography45 nm45 nm
Die size117 mm2117 mm2
Number of transistors410 million410 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Athlon II X2 240e and Athlon II X2 235e 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 configuration11
SocketAM3AM3
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt45 Watt

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon II X2 240e and Athlon II X2 235e. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon II X2 240e and Athlon II X2 235e.

PCIe version2.02.0

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Athlon II X2 240e 0.62
Athlon II X2 235e 0.68
+9.7%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Athlon II X2 240e 987
Athlon II X2 235e 1079
+9.3%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Athlon II X2 240e 364
+7.7%
Athlon II X2 235e 338

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Athlon II X2 240e 683
+14.8%
Athlon II X2 235e 595

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.62 0.68

Athlon II X2 235e has a 9.7% higher aggregate performance score.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Athlon II X2 240e and Athlon II X2 235e.


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