AMD Athlon II X2 255 processor review

Athlon II X2 255 processor released by AMD; release date: January 2010. At the time of release, the processor cost $60. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Regor microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 2, threads - 2. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.1 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 72°C. Manufacturing process technology - 45 nm. Cache size: L1 - 256 KB, L2 - 2 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR3.

Supported socket types: AM3. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 45 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

1234

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

1175

Geekbench 4
Single Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

5311

353

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

36691

660

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	1234
PassMark - CPU mark	1175
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	353
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	660

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Regor
Family	AMD Athlon Processors
Launch date	January 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$60
OPN PIB	AD255EHDGMBOX
OPN Tray	AD255EHDK23GM
Place in performance rating	2555
Price now	$65.22
Series	AMD Athlon II X2
Value for money (0-100)	8.34
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.1 GHz
Die size	117 mm
L1 cache	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	72°C
Maximum frequency	3.1 GHz
Number of cores	2
Number of threads	2
Transistor count	410 million
Unlocked

Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt