| Name: | AMD Phenom II X2 521 |
| Family: | AMD Phenom II |
| Group: | AMD Phenom II - 500 |
| Segment: | Desktop / Server |
| Generation: | 1 |
AMD Phenom II X2 521 Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The AMD Phenom II X2 521 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently. It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Phenom II series. To use the AMD Phenom II X2 521, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The AMD Phenom II X2 521 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X2 521 is 3.5 GHz
| CPU Cores: | 2 |
| Threads: | 2 |
| Cores: | 2x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | No |
| Overclocking: | Yes |
| Frequency: | 3.5 GHz |
Memory & PCIe
| Memory type: | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
| Max. Memory: | 0 bytes |
| Memory channels: | 2 |
| Bandwidth: | -- |
| ECC: | No |
| PCIe: | pci |
| AES-NI: | No |
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.
| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 65 W |
| TDP (PL2): | None |
| TDP up: | None |
| TDP down: | None |
| Tjunction max: | -- |
Technical details
The AMD Phenom II X2 521 is manufactured using a 45 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
| Technology: | 45 nm |
| Chip design: | -- |
| Socket: | AM3 |
| L2-Cache: | 0 bytes |
| L3-Cache: | 2.0 MB |
| Architecture: | Regor (K10) |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux |
| Virtualization: | AMD-V |
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE3, SSE4a |
| Release date: | Q2/2011 |
| Release price: | 35 $ |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core M-5Y10
2C 4T @ 0.8 GHz
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3515
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AMD A8-5557M
4C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
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3498
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AMD Phenom II X2 521
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
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3480
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AMD A8-3510MX
4C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
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3450
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Intel Pentium 4405Y
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
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3446
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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Intel Celeron G5900E
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
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2260
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Intel Celeron J3455E
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
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2255
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AMD Phenom II X2 521
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
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2253
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Intel Core i3-3225
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
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2246
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Intel Celeron N6211
2C 2T @ 1.2 GHz
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2245
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
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AMD A10-7700K
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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1910
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AMD A4-6320
2C 2T @ 3.8 GHz
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1906
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AMD Phenom II X2 521
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
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1888
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AMD Phenom II X4 975
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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1876
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AMD A8-5500B
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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1872
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i3-4100U
2C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
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184
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AMD Phenom II X3 700e
3C 3T @ 2.4 GHz
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182
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AMD Phenom II X2 521
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
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177
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Intel Core i3-3227U
2C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
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175
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Intel Celeron G1610
2C 2T @ 2.6 GHz
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174
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
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AMD Phenom II X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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92
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Intel Celeron G1610
2C 2T @ 2.6 GHz
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92
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AMD Phenom II X2 521
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
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92
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Intel Core m3-6Y30
2C 4T @ 0.9 GHz
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92
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AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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92
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i3-4158U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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2.2
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AMD Phenom II X3 700e
3C 3T @ 2.4 GHz
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2.1
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AMD Phenom II X2 521
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
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2.1
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Intel Core i5-4200Y
2C 4T @ 1.4 GHz
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2.1
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Intel Celeron G1820T
2C 2T @ 2.4 GHz
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2.1
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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AMD FX-4320
4C 4T @ 4.0 GHz
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1.1
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Intel Celeron G1820T
2C 2T @ 2.4 GHz
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1.1
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AMD Phenom II X2 521
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
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1.1
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Intel Celeron G1820T
2C 2T @ 2.4 GHz
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1.1
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Intel Core i5-4360U
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
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1.1
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