AMD Athlon 64 FX-76 vs AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ EE

Comparative analysis of AMD Athlon 64 FX-76 and AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ EE processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility.

AMD Athlon 64 FX-76

AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ EE

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon 64 FX-76

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
Around 23% higher clock speed: 3.2 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Launch date	November 2006 vs September 2006
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
L2 cache	1024 KB vs 512 KB

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ EE

Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 125 Watt

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Athlon 64 FX-76	AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ EE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Windsor	Windsor
Launch date	November 2006	September 2006
Place in performance rating	not rated	not rated
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	235 mm	220 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	90 nm	90 nm
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz	2.6 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Transistor count	227 million	154 million
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR1
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	F	AM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	65 Watt