MediaTek MT6591 vs AMD Athlon II X2 270

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

MediaTek MT6591 or MediaTek MT6591 – 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 270 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X2 270, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
-- Generation 1
Family AMD Athlon II
-- Segment Desktop / Server
MediaTek MT6591 Name AMD Athlon II X2 270
Group AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus)
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X2 270 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 270 is 3.4 GHz
-- Threads 2
None None 2x
-- Core architecture normal
None None 3.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
-- CPU Cores 2
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The MediaTek MT6591 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Athlon II X2 270 does not have integrated graphics.
-- Execution units --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Technology --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Direct X --
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Shaders --
-- Generation --
-- Release date --
GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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.
-- VC-1 --
-- AVC --
-- VP8 --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- JPEG --
-- h264 --
-- VP9 --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
Memory type DDR3-1333
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth --
-- Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

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 65 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

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 Athlon II X2 270 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Technology 45 nm
Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price --
Socket AM3
-- Release date Q3/2011
ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
-- Architecture Propus
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
-- Chip design --
Virtualization AMD-V
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB