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.

AMD Athlon X2 4850e

AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+

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	2162	2187
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