A6-1450 vs Athlon II X2 240

CPU

GPU

A6-1450

4 Cores4 Thrd8 WWMax: 1.4 GHz2013

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Athlon II X2 240

2 Cores2 Thrd65 WWMax: 2.8 GHz2009

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A6-1450 vs Athlon II X2 240 Performance Spectrum

A6-1450

4 / 4

1,062

+0.2%

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Athlon II X2 240

2 / 2

1,060

0.0%

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A6-1450 vs Athlon II X2 240 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with GeForce RTX 5090 to isolate CPU performance.

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A6-1450 vs Athlon II X2 240: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each CPU makes more sense in practice: gaming, heavier work, platform cost, power draw, and upgrade path.

A6-1450

2013

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +3.8% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 8W instead of 65W, a 57W reduction.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon HD 8250, while Athlon II X2 240 needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower Geekbench multi-core (450 vs 700).
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Athlon II X2 240.

Athlon II X2 240

2009

Why buy it

✅+55.6% higher Geekbench multi-core.
✅100% more PCIe lanes (16 vs 8) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (AMD Stock), unlike A6-1450.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than A6-1450 across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $60 MSRP, while A6-1450 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌712.5% higher power demand at 65W vs 8W.
❌No integrated graphics, while A6-1450 can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is A6-1450 better than Athlon II X2 240?

It depends on what you want from the system. For gaming, A6-1450 is ahead with a 3.8% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Athlon II X2 240 pulls ahead with 55.6% better Geekbench multi-core.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Athlon II X2 240 is the stronger fit. You are getting 55.6% better Geekbench multi-core, backed by 2 cores and 2 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

A6-1450 is still the much better call for a fresh build. A6-1450 comes in at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus $60 MSRP, and it still gives you a 3.8% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. Athlon II X2 240 only looks stronger on raw value math because it is extremely cheap, but that usually means used-market pricing on an obsolete 2009 platform. Even with 100.0% better value on paper (17.7 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), it really only makes sense as a cheap stopgap or a niche existing-platform option for someone already on AM3.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

A6-1450 makes more sense long term for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2013 vs 2009). That makes it the safer long-term bet.

A6-1450 vs Athlon II X2 240 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

A6-1450

The A6-1450 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Temash (2013) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1 GHz, with boost up to 1.4 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FT3. Thermal design power (TDP): 8 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,062 points. Launch price was $70.

Athlon II X2 240

The Athlon II X2 240 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 23 July 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Regor (2009−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: AM3. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,060 points. Launch price was $35.

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Processing Power

The A6-1450 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Athlon II X2 240 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the A6-1450 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.4 GHz on the A6-1450 versus 2.8 GHz on the Athlon II X2 240 — a 66.7% clock advantage for the Athlon II X2 240 (base: 1 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The A6-1450 uses the Temash (2013) architecture (32 nm), while the Athlon II X2 240 uses Regor (2009−2013) (45 nm). In PassMark, the A6-1450 scores 1,062 against the Athlon II X2 240's 1,060 — a 0.2% lead for the A6-1450. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 144 vs 373, a 88.6% lead for the Athlon II X2 240 that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 450 vs 700 (43.5% advantage for the Athlon II X2 240). Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	A6-1450	Athlon II X2 240
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.4 GHz	2.8 GHz+100%
Base Clock	1 GHz	2.8 GHz+180%
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	512K (per core)+25500%	2 MB
Process	32 nm-29%	45 nm
Architecture	Temash (2013)	Regor (2009−2013)
PassMark	1,062	1,060
Geekbench 6 Single	144	373+159%
Geekbench 6 Multi	450	700+56%

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Memory & Platform

The A6-1450 uses the FT3 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Athlon II X2 240 uses AM3 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR3L-1066 memory speed. The Athlon II X2 240 supports up to 16 GB of RAM compared to 8 GB — 100% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 1 (A6-1450) vs 2 (Athlon II X2 240). PCIe lanes: 8 (A6-1450) vs 16 (Athlon II X2 240) — the Athlon II X2 240 offers 8 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: SoC (A6-1450) and 760G,785G,790GX,880G,890GX (Athlon II X2 240).

Feature	A6-1450	Athlon II X2 240
Socket	FT3	AM3
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0+50%	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR3L-1066	DDR3-1066
Max RAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB+100%
RAM Channels	1	2+100%
ECC Support	No	No
PCIe Lanes	8	16+100%

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support AMD-V virtualization. The A6-1450 includes integrated graphics (Radeon HD 8250), while the Athlon II X2 240 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: A6-1450 targets Low Power Tablet/Laptop, Athlon II X2 240 targets Desktop. Direct competitor: A6-1450 rivals Atom Z3740; Athlon II X2 240 rivals Pentium E5400.