Sempron 140 vs Athlon II X2 260u

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Aggregate performance score

Athlon II X2 260u
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 25 Watt
0.45
+45.2%
Sempron 140
2009
1 core / 1 thread, 45 Watt
0.31

Athlon II X2 260u outperforms Sempron 140 by a considerable 45% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Athlon II X2 260u and Sempron 140 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking29483109
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.700.65
Architecture codenameRegor (2009−2013)Sargas (2009−2011)
Release date20 October 2009 (15 years ago)22 July 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$83$40

Detailed specifications

Athlon II X2 260u and Sempron 140 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)1 (Single-Core)
Threads21
Base clock speedno data2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed1.8 GHz2.7 GHz
L1 cache128 KB128 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB0 KB
Chip lithography45 nm45 nm
Die size117 mm2117 mm2
Number of transistors410 million234 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Athlon II X2 260u and Sempron 140 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)25 Watt45 Watt

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon II X2 260u and Sempron 140. 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 260u and Sempron 140.

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 260u 0.45
+45.2%
Sempron 140 0.31

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 260u 713
+46.7%
Sempron 140 486

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.45 0.31
Recency 20 October 2009 22 July 2009
Physical cores 2 1
Threads 2 1
Power consumption (TDP) 25 Watt 45 Watt

Athlon II X2 260u has a 45.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 months, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and 80% lower power consumption.

The Athlon II X2 260u is our recommended choice as it beats the Sempron 140 in performance tests.


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