AMD Athlon II (low-end models)
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AMD Athlon II (low-end models) is a family of budget-oriented desktop processors from AMD designed to offer better multi-core performance and efficiency than earlier entry-level chips while remaining affordable for mainstream users.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | microprocessor family ⓘ |
| abbreviation | AMD NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architectureFamily | AMD K10 microarchitecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cacheDesign | emphasis on larger L2 cache instead of L3 cache ⓘ |
| competesWith |
Intel Celeron (contemporary generations)
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Intel Pentium (contemporary generations) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coreCountRange |
2 cores
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3 cores ⓘ 4 cores ⓘ |
| designGoal |
better multi-core performance than earlier entry-level AMD chips
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improved power efficiency over previous entry-level AMD processors ⓘ low cost ⓘ |
| feature | unlocked multiplier on some models (Athlon II Black Edition) ⓘ |
| intendedPlatform | single-socket desktop systems ⓘ |
| introducedAs | successor to earlier low-end Athlon and Sempron lines ⓘ |
| L2CachePerCore | up to 1 MB per core ⓘ |
| L3Cache | no L3 cache ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Advanced Micro Devices NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketSegment |
budget desktop processors
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entry-level desktop processors ⓘ |
| memorySupport |
DDR2
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DDR3 ⓘ |
| notableSeries |
Athlon II X2
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Athlon II X3 NERFINISHED ⓘ Athlon II X4 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| platform | AMD desktop platform NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionedBelow |
AMD FX series
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AMD Phenom II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pricePositioning | below mid-range Phenom II processors ⓘ |
| processTechnology | 45 nm ⓘ |
| socketCompatibility |
Socket AM2+
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Socket AM3 NERFINISHED ⓘ Socket FM1 (for some models via rebranding/transition) ⓘ |
| supports |
AMD-V virtualization technology
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AMD64 NERFINISHED ⓘ HyperTransport bus NERFINISHED ⓘ NX bit ⓘ SSE2 ⓘ SSE3 ⓘ SSE4a ⓘ x86-64 instruction set ⓘ |
| targetUsers |
budget-conscious consumers
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mainstream PC users ⓘ |
| typicalTDPRange | around 45 W to 95 W depending on model ⓘ |
| useCase |
general home computing
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light gaming ⓘ office productivity ⓘ |
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