AMD Athlon II X2 240 vs AMD Ryzen 3 3300X

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Athlon II X2 240 or AMD Athlon II X2 240 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Athlon II X2 240 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2009 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X2 240, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 3 3300X features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 3300X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
1 Generation 3
AMD Athlon II X2 240 Name AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
AMD Athlon II Family AMD Ryzen 3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) Group AMD Ryzen 3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X2 240 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 240 is 2.8 GHz
The AMD Ryzen 3 3300X has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 3300X is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
2 Threads 8
2 CPU Cores 4
None None 4.3 GHz
None None 4.3 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.8 GHz Frequency 3.8 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2x Cores 4x
No Overclocking Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X2 240 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 3 3300X does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-3200
2 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X2 240 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 3 3300X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
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45 nm Technology 7 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
2.0 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
0 bytes L3-Cache 16.0 MB
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
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-- Chip design Chiplet
AM3 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Propus Architecture Matisse (Zen 2)
Q3/2009 Release date Q2/2020
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11