AMD Athlon II X2 340 vs AMD Phenom II X4 850

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AMD Athlon II X2 340 or AMD Athlon II X2 340 – 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 340 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X2 340, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
The AMD Phenom II X4 850 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 5 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X4 850, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
AMD Athlon II X2 (Trinity) Group AMD Phenom II - 840/850
3 Generation 5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon II X2 340 Name AMD Phenom II X4 850
AMD Athlon II Family AMD Phenom II
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X2 340 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 340 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The AMD Phenom II X4 850 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 850 is 3.3 GHz
2 Threads 4
2x Cores 4x
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking Yes
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X2 340 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Phenom II X4 850 does not have integrated graphics.
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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

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No AES-NI No
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
No ECC No
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1 Memory channels 2
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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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
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Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X2 340 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Phenom II X4 850 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q4/2012 Release date Q2/2011
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
32 nm Technology 45 nm
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Trinity Architecture Propus
1.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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