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AMD Athlon II X2 270u

AM3DDR2/DDR32C / 2T25WRegor45nmEnd-of-life

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Full Specifications

Detailed architecture, platform, memory, and feature data for this CPU.

Total Cores2

Total Threads2

Base Clock2.00 GHz

BCLK / Multiplier200 MHz / 10.0xx

CodenameRegor

MicroarchitectureRegor

Process Node45nm

Die Size117.0 mm²

Transistors0.41 billion

Production StatusEnd-of-life

Market SegmentDesktop

Launch DateSep 21, 2010

Instruction Sets

MMX3DNow!SSESSE2SSE3SSE4AAMD64NX bitAMD-V

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About This Product

The AMD Athlon II X2 270u is a dual-core desktop CPU from the Regor microarchitecture, designed for the AM3 socket. With a base clock of 2.0 GHz and a low 25W TDP, it offers basic processing power suitable for light office tasks and web browsing. Its performance is significantly lower than modern entry-level CPUs, making it a poor choice for gaming or demanding applications. For its current price, newer budget CPUs offer far superior performance.

Best for: Basic Office Use

Pros

Very low power consumption (25W TDP)
Suitable for basic office and web use
Compatible with AM3 motherboards

Cons

Poor performance for modern applications
Not suitable for gaming
Outdated architecture

Verdict
“Only consider for upgrading very old, low-power AM3 systems for basic tasks.”

Performance Benchmarks

Cross-source performance, value, and efficiency at a glance

Scores are grouped by benchmark family so it is easy to compare raw speed, threaded output, and real-world value without mixing scales.

Cinebench R23Cinebench 2024PassMark

Render Workloads

Cinebench R23

Single-Core

28712%

Multi-Core

5311%

Next-Gen Scale

Cinebench 2024

Single-Core

00%

Multi-Core

00%

Large Sample Pool

PassMark

Overall

6751%

Single-Thread

79116%

PassMark rank: #4,914

Value & Efficiency

How much output you get per watt and per dollar

These derived metrics use Cinebench R23 multi-core performance to keep the value calculation consistent across the catalog.

Performance per Watt

21.2 pts/W

Performance per Dollar

8.9 pts/$

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Compatible Motherboards (3)

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ASUS Crosshair IV Extreme

AMD 890FXE-ATX

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ASUS M4N68T-M V2

NVIDIA GeForce 7025Micro-ATX

N/A

Compatible RAM (3722)

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Samsung M471B5273DH0-CK0 4 GB

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Crucial CT51264BD160B 4 GB

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Compatible CPU Coolers (1260)

Thermaltake MeOrb II

Air35mm28.0 dBA

$12.99

Thermaltake CLP0600

Air140mm30.0 dBA

$12.99

DeepCool CAPTAIN 120

AIO 120mm39.3 dBA

$12.99

ARCTIC Alpine AM4 CO

Air69mm

$15.99

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