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
architectureFamily AMD K10 microarchitecture
cacheDesign emphasis on larger L2 cache instead of L3 cache
competesWith Intel Celeron (contemporary generations)
linked to: Intel Celeron

Intel Pentium (contemporary generations)
linked to: Intel Pentium
coreCountRange 2 cores
3 cores
4 cores
designGoal better multi-core performance than earlier entry-level AMD chips
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
marketSegment budget desktop processors
entry-level desktop processors
memorySupport DDR2
DDR3
notableSeries Athlon II X2
linked to: AMD Athlon II

Athlon II X3
linked to: AMD Athlon II

Athlon II X4
linked to: AMD Athlon II
platform AMD desktop platform
positionedBelow AMD FX series
linked to: AMD processors

AMD Phenom II
pricePositioning below mid-range Phenom II processors
processTechnology 45 nm
socketCompatibility Socket AM2+
linked to: Socket AM2

Socket AM3
Socket FM1 (for some models via rebranding/transition)
supports AMD-V virtualization technology
AMD64
linked to: AMD64 architecture

HyperTransport bus
linked to: HyperTransport

NX bit
SSE2
SSE3
SSE4a
x86-64 instruction set
targetUsers budget-conscious consumers
mainstream PC users
typicalTDPRange around 45 W to 95 W depending on model
useCase general home computing
light gaming
office productivity

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AMD Sempron successor AMD Athlon II (low-end models)