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

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
No Hyperthreading No
-- Threads 2
None None 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

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

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

Memory & PCIe

Memory type DDR3-1333
-- Bandwidth --
pci PCIe pci
No ECC No
No AES-NI No
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
-- 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.
-- Architecture Propus
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
-- Chip design --
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release date Q3/2011
-- Technology 45 nm
Socket AM3
Virtualization AMD-V
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
-- Release price --