AMD Athlon X2 450 vs AMD Athlon 64 FX-60

Comparative analysis of AMD Athlon X2 450 and AMD Athlon 64 FX-60 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon X2 450

• CPU is newer: launch date 8 year(s) 6 month(s) later
• Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
• Around 50% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
• A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 90 nm
• 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
• Around 69% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 110 Watt
• Around 83% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1295 vs 709

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon 64 FX-60

• 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
• Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 912 vs 878

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Athlon X2 450
CPU 2: AMD Athlon 64 FX-60

PassMark - Single thread mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	878 912
PassMark - CPU mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	1295 709

Compare specifications (specs)