AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+ EE vs AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+

Comparative analysis of AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+ EE and AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+ EE

AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+ EE

2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 37% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 89 Watt

L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 89 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+

Around 10% higher clock speed: 2.2 GHz vs 2 GHz

Maximum frequency	2.2 GHz vs 2 GHz

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+ EE
CPU 2: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+

Name	AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+ EE	AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+
PassMark - Single thread mark		0
PassMark - CPU mark		1285
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		219
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		398

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+ EE	AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+
Essentials
Architecture codename	Windsor	Manchester
Launch date	May 2006	May 2006
Place in performance rating	not rated	3318
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$309
Price now		$179.95
Value for money (0-100)		1.80
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	220 mm	156 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	90 nm	90 nm
Maximum frequency	2 GHz	2.2 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Transistor count	154 million	154 million
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM2	939
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	89 Watt