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.
-- Segment Desktop / Server
Group AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus)
Family AMD Athlon II
-- Generation 1
MediaTek MT6591 Name AMD Athlon II X2 270
 
 

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
-- Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
-- CPU Cores 2
None None 3.4 GHz
None None 2x
No Hyperthreading No
-- Threads 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

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

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

Memory & PCIe

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

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