AMD Athlon X2 4850e vs AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+

Comparative analysis of AMD Athlon X2 4850e and AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+ 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon X2 4850e

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 month(s) later
  • Around 32% higher clock speed: 2.5 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
  • Around 44% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • Around 20% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1198 vs 999
  • Around 24% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1990 vs 1610
Specifications (specs)
Launch date March 2008 vs December 2006
Maximum frequency 2.5 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1198 vs 999
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1990 vs 1610

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Athlon X2 4850e
CPU 2: AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+

Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1198
999
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1990
1610
Name AMD Athlon X2 4850e AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+
PassMark - Single thread mark 903
PassMark - CPU mark 783
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1198 999
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1990 1610

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Athlon X2 4850e AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+

Essentials

Architecture codename Brisbane Brisbane
Launch date March 2008 December 2006
Place in performance rating 2167 2188
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Price now $60
Value for money (0-100) 4.76

Performance

64 bit support
Die size 126 mm 126 mm
L1 cache 256 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 512 KB
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 65 nm
Maximum frequency 2.5 GHz 1.9 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 65 Watt