Athlon II X2 250e vs Core 2 Duo E6850

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Duo E6850
2007
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.72
Athlon II X2 250e
2010
2 cores / 2 threads, 45 Watt
0.73
+1.4%

Athlon II X2 250e outperforms Core 2 Duo E6850 by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6850 and Athlon II X2 250e processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking27012692
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data3.04
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesCore 2 Duo (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency1.051.53
Architecture codenameConroe (2006−2007)Regor (2009−2013)
Release dateno data21 September 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$77

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6850 and Athlon II X2 250e 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 speedno data3 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz3 GHz
Bus rate1333 MHzno data
L1 cache64 KB128 KB
L2 cache4 MB1 MB
L3 cache0 KB0 KB
Chip lithography65 nm45 nm
Die size143 mm2117 mm2
Number of transistors291 million410 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6850 and Athlon II X2 250e 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
Socket775AM3
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6850 and Athlon II X2 250e. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6850 and Athlon II X2 250e. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3DDR3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6850 and Athlon II X2 250e.

PCIe versionno data2.0

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.

Core 2 Duo E6850 0.72
Athlon II X2 250e 0.73
+1.4%

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.

Core 2 Duo E6850 1147
Athlon II X2 250e 1155
+0.7%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.72 0.73
Chip lithography 65 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 45 Watt

Athlon II X2 250e has a 1.4% higher aggregate performance score, a 44.4% more advanced lithography process, and 44.4% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core 2 Duo E6850 and Athlon II X2 250e.


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