AMD Athlon II X2 245 vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600

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CPU lineage

AMD Athlon II X2 245 or AMD Athlon II X2 245 – 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 245 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 245, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 5600, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
AMD Athlon II X2 245 Name AMD Ryzen 5 5600
AMD Athlon II Family AMD Ryzen 5
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) Group AMD Ryzen 5000
1 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X2 245 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 245 is 2.9 GHz
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 Threads 12
None None 4.2 GHz
None None 4.4 GHz
2.9 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
2 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
2x Cores 6x
No Overclocking Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X2 245 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 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 64.0 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.
-- Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-3200
16.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
 
 

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.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
None TDP down 45 W
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X2 245 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 5 5600 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
AM3 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Q3/2009 Release date Q2/2022
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Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
45 nm Technology 7 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price 199 $
-- Chip design Chiplet
0 bytes L3-Cache 32.0 MB
2.0 MB L2-Cache 3.0 MB
Propus Architecture Vermeer (Zen 3)
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2