Sempron X2 2200 vs Athlon II X2 250
Primary details
Comparing Athlon II X2 250 and Sempron X2 2200 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2740 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 3.61 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 0.98 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Regor (2009−2013) | Brisbane (2007−2008) |
| Release date | 2 June 2009 (15 years ago) | March 2008 (16 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $39 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Athlon II X2 250 and Sempron X2 2200 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 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 3 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3 GHz | 2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 256 KB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 65 nm |
| Die size | 117 mm2 | 118 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 410 million | 221 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon II X2 250 and Sempron X2 2200 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 | 1 | 2 |
| Socket | AM3 | AM2 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 65 Watt |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon II X2 250 and Sempron X2 2200. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon II X2 250 and Sempron X2 2200.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 65 nm |
Athlon II X2 250 has a 44.4% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Athlon II X2 250 and Sempron X2 2200. We've got no test results to judge.
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