Xeon 5130 vs Athlon II X2 245

Aggregate performance score

Athlon II X2 245
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.70
+40%
Xeon 5130
2006
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.50

Athlon II X2 245 outperforms Xeon 5130 by a considerable 40% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Athlon II X2 245 and Xeon 5130 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking27032877
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation5.890.74
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency1.020.73
Architecture codenameRegor (2009−2013)Woodcrest (2006)
Release date23 July 2009 (15 years ago)June 2006 (18 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$35$16

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Athlon II X2 245 has 696% better value for money than Xeon 5130.

Detailed specifications

Athlon II X2 245 and Xeon 5130 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 speed2.9 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed2.9 GHz2 GHz
L1 cache256 KB0 KB
L2 cache2 MB4 MB
L3 cache0 KB0 KB
Chip lithography45 nm65 nm
Die size117 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data65 °C
Number of transistors410 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage rangeno dataB2=1V-1.5V

Compatibility

Information on Athlon II X2 245 and Xeon 5130 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
SocketAM3771
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon II X2 245 and Xeon 5130. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Demand Based Switchingno data-
FSB parityno data+

Security technologies

Athlon II X2 245 and Xeon 5130 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDBno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Athlon II X2 245 and Xeon 5130 are enumerated here.

VT-xno data+
EPTno data-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon II X2 245 and Xeon 5130. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR2

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon II X2 245 and Xeon 5130.

PCIe version2.0no data

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 245 0.70
+40%
Xeon 5130 0.50

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 245 1110
+39.6%
Xeon 5130 795

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 245 297
+10.4%
Xeon 5130 269

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 245 515
+10.8%
Xeon 5130 465

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.70 0.50
Chip lithography 45 nm 65 nm

Athlon II X2 245 has a 40% higher aggregate performance score, and a 44.4% more advanced lithography process.

The Athlon II X2 245 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon 5130 in performance tests.

Note that Athlon II X2 245 is a desktop processor while Xeon 5130 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Athlon II X2 245 and Xeon 5130, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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