AMD Athlon II X2 280 vs MediaTek MT6577

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Athlon II X2 280 or AMD Athlon II X2 280 – 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 280 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2013 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X2 280, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
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AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) Group
AMD Athlon II X2 280 Name MediaTek MT6577
AMD Athlon II Family
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X2 280 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 280 is 3.6 GHz
2 CPU Cores --
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No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
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3.6 GHz Frequency None
2x Cores None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X2 280 does not have integrated graphics.
The MediaTek MT6577 does not have integrated graphics.
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

16.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
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DDR3-1333 Memory type
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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.
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65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X2 280 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.
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
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AMD-V Virtualization
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0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
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