AMD Athlon II X2 245 processor review

Athlon II X2 245 processor released by AMD; release date: July 2009. At the time of release, the processor cost $35. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Regor microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 2. Maximum CPU clock speed - 2.9 GHz. Manufacturing process technology - 45 nm. Cache size: L1 - 256 KB, L2 - 2048 KB.

Supported memory types: DDR3.

Supported socket types: AM3. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 65 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

1150

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

1110

Geekbench 4
Single Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

5311

357

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

36691

648

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	1150
PassMark - CPU mark	1110
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	357
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	648

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Regor
Launch date	July 2009
Launch price (MSRP)	$35
Place in performance rating	2597
Price now	$34.95
Value for money (0-100)	13.95
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	117 mm
L1 cache	256 KB
L2 cache	2048 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm
Maximum frequency	2.9 GHz
Number of cores	2
Transistor count	410 million

Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt