Average Bench: 41.8% (978th of 1406)

Based on 3,508 user benchmarks.  Devices: 178BFBFF00100F63, 178BFBFF00100F62 Model: AMD Athlon(tm) II X2 255 Processor
Poor: 30%Average: 41.8% Great: 49%
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 28%
Raft

Below average average bench

The AMD Athlon II X2 255 averaged 58.1% 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 70.2Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 42.3Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the AMD Athlon II X2 255 is just 18.4%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the AMD Athlon II X2 255 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 82.5Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 82.6Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 3,508 samples)
Min Avg Max
47.1 Memory 70.2 82.8
26.5 1-Core 42.3 47.2
47.1 2-Core 80 92.2
42% 64.1 Pts
Min Avg Max
54.4 4-Core 81.4 92.1
56.5 8-Core 82.6 92.2
10.9% 82 Pts
Min Avg Max
56.1 64-Core 82.5 92.5
5.1% 82.5 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Normal Heavy Server
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Memory 70.1
1-Core 41.2
2-Core 62.8
40% 58 Pts
4-Core 63.4
8-Core 67.1
9% 65.2 Pts
64-Core 68.7
4% 68.7 Pts
AM3, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Memory 67.5
1-Core 26.3
2-Core 23.7
31% 39.2 Pts
4-Core 42
8-Core 53.2
6% 47.6 Pts
64-Core 46.3
3% 46.3 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Memory 62
1-Core 45.8
2-Core 61.9
38% 56.6 Pts
4-Core 74.2
8-Core 74.9
10% 74.6 Pts
64-Core 71.3
4% 71.3 Pts
CPU1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Memory 61.1
1-Core 33.6
2-Core 60.7
35% 51.8 Pts
4-Core 60.7
8-Core 61.8
8% 61.2 Pts
64-Core 62
4% 62 Pts
CPU1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Memory 60.3
1-Core 38.6
2-Core 61.4
36% 53.4 Pts
4-Core 62.5
8-Core 60.9
8% 61.7 Pts
64-Core 64.9
4% 64.9 Pts
Socket M2, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Memory 62.2
1-Core 41.4
2-Core 76.7
39% 60.1 Pts
4-Core 47.4
8-Core 48.2
6% 47.8 Pts
64-Core 53.1
3% 53.1 Pts
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Memory 59
1-Core 37.6
2-Core 57.3
35% 51.3 Pts
4-Core 57.3
8-Core 58.5
8% 57.9 Pts
64-Core 60.7
4% 60.7 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 61,870,331 CPUs tested.

Typical Athlon II X2 255 Builds (Compare 94 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 45%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asus M4N68T-M-V2

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 26% - Poor Total price: $22

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