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Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 4200+

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Release date ≤ Q4 2013.

Average Bench: 36% (1084th of 1316)

Based on 3,464 user benchmarks.  Devices: 178BFBFF00040FB2, 178BFBFF00020FB1, 178BFBFF00020F32, 178BFBFF00060FB2, 178BFBFF00060FB1 Model: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4200+
Poor: 24%Average: 36% Great: 45%
Gaming
Gaming 36%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 41%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 24%
Surfboard

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Poor average bench

The AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 4200+ averaged 64.0% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 60.7Pts
Avg. Single Core Mixed Speed 35.5Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 4200+ is 21.2%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 4200+ performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Mixed Speed 69.6Pts
Avg. Octa Core Mixed Speed 68.9Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 3,464 samples)
Rank 108436%
Min Avg Max
38.8 Memory 60.7 81.6
22.1 1-Core 35.5 41
38.1 2-Core 67 78.2
36.4% 54.4 Pts
Min Avg Max
39.9 4-Core 68 79.2
43.9 8-Core 68.9 81.1
9.35% 68.4 Pts
Min Avg Max
44.9 64-Core 69.6 80.9
4.7% 69.6 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Normal Heavy Server
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
Socket AM2 , 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz
39% Below average
Memory 66
1-Core 37
2-Core 72.2
39% 58.4 Pts
4-Core 71.8
8-Core 73.5
10% 72.7 Pts
64-Core 72.1
5% 72.1 Pts
Socket 939, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz
38.8% Below average
Memory 64.8
1-Core 39.3
2-Core 76.9
40% 60.3 Pts
4-Core 78
8-Core 74
10% 76 Pts
64-Core 73.5
5% 73.5 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz
38.8% Below average
Memory 65.2
1-Core 38.1
2-Core 74.6
40% 59.3 Pts
4-Core 75.2
8-Core 75.9
10% 75.6 Pts
64-Core 75.7
5% 75.7 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.2 GHz (avg)
38.7% Below average
Memory 65.8
1-Core 26.8
2-Core 63.7
36% 52.1 Pts
4-Core 70.4
8-Core 74.2
10% 72.3 Pts
64-Core 73.2
5% 73.2 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.2 GHz (avg)
38.6% Below average
Memory 64.8
1-Core 37.9
2-Core 72.4
39% 58.4 Pts
4-Core 75.4
8-Core 73.2
10% 74.3 Pts
64-Core 74.3
5% 74.3 Pts
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.2 GHz (avg)
38.3% Below average
Memory 66.1
1-Core 37.6
2-Core 67.3
39% 57 Pts
4-Core 63
8-Core 66.1
9% 64.6 Pts
64-Core 67.8
5% 67.8 Pts
Socket M2 , 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.2 GHz (avg)
37.9% Below average
Memory 63.5
1-Core 38.2
2-Core 71.5
39% 57.7 Pts
4-Core 75.2
8-Core 72.8
10% 74 Pts
64-Core 77
5% 77 Pts
Socket 939, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz
36.4% Below average
Memory 61
1-Core 35.7
2-Core 72.8
37% 56.5 Pts
4-Core 70.9
8-Core 71
10% 70.9 Pts
64-Core 71.7
5% 71.7 Pts
Socket AM2 , 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.2 GHz (avg)
26.7% Poor
Memory 41.4
1-Core 36.5
2-Core 71
31% 49.6 Pts
4-Core 71.4
8-Core 71.9
10% 71.7 Pts
64-Core 68.1
5% 68.1 Pts
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Desktop
Desktop 36%
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Workstation
Workstation 2%
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CPU
Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 4200+AMDBench 36%, 3,464 samples1x
GPU
G41 Express ChipsetIntelBench 1%, 26,440 samples607x
GeForce GT 710NvidiaBench 3%, 127,836 samples487x
HD 2500 (Desktop 1.05 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 123,908 samples313x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $34Bench 65%, 325,966 samples176x
A400 120GBKingston  $28Bench 59%, 152,789 samples169x
Green 240GB (2018)WD  $45Bench 45%, 134,733 samples86x
RAM
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 405,411 samples969x
1x2GBUnknownBench 15%, 94,638 samples435x
1x4GBUnknownBench 26%, 149,204 samples414x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 18% - Very poor Total price: $34

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