AMD Athlon X2 4450e vs AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+

Comparative analysis of AMD Athlon X2 4450e and AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s).

AMD Athlon X2 4450e

AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon X2 4450e

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 65 nm vs 90 nm
Around 98% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 89 Watt
3.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1045 vs 266
3.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1701 vs 498
Around 52% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 6.492 vs 4.278

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	April 2008 vs September 2006
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm vs 90 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 89 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1045 vs 266
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1701 vs 498
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	6.492 vs 4.278

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+

Around 13% higher clock speed: 2.6 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 85% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.147 vs 0.62

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.6 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
L2 cache	1024 KB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.147 vs 0.62

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Athlon X2 4450e
CPU 2: AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1045

266

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1701

498

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.62

1.147

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.492

4.278

Name	AMD Athlon X2 4450e	AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+
PassMark - Single thread mark	1066
PassMark - CPU mark	867
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1045	266
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1701	498
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.62	1.147
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	6.492	4.278
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.086

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Athlon X2 4450e	AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+
Essentials
Architecture codename	Brisbane	Windsor
Launch date	April 2008	September 2006
Place in performance rating	2622	3307
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$53.09
Value for money (0-100)		7.68
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	126 mm	220 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	90 nm
Maximum frequency	2.3 GHz	2.6 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	AM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	89 Watt