Athlon 220GE vs Phenom II X3 P840
Athlon 220GE
Phenom II X3 P840
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Athlon 220GE
Performance Per Dollar Phenom II X3 P840
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Athlon 220GE | Phenom II X3 P840 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($60) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Zen (2017−2020) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Athlon 220GE | Phenom II X3 P840 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($60) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Athlon 220GE and Phenom II X3 P840
Athlon 220GE
The Athlon 220GE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 1 June 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Zen (2017−2020) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 4,441 points. Launch price was $65.
Phenom II X3 P840
The Phenom II X3 P840 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture. It features 3 cores and 3 threads. Max frequency: 1.9 GHz. L2 cache: 1.5 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 1.5 MB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 4,425 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
The Athlon 220GE packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the Phenom II X3 P840 offers 3 cores / 3 threads — the Phenom II X3 P840 has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 3.4 GHz on the Athlon 220GE versus 1.9 GHz on the Phenom II X3 P840 — a 56.6% clock advantage for the Athlon 220GE. The Athlon 220GE uses the Zen (2017−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Phenom II X3 P840 uses Champlain (2010−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon 220GE scores 4,441 against the Phenom II X3 P840's 4,425 — a 0.4% lead for the Athlon 220GE.
| Feature | Athlon 220GE | Phenom II X3 P840 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 4 | 3 / 3+50% |
| Boost Clock | 3.4 GHz+79% | 1.9 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.4 GHz | — |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | — |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 1.5 MB+200% |
| Process | 14 nm-69% | 45 nm |
| Architecture | Zen (2017−2020) | Champlain (2010−2011) |
| PassMark | 4,441 | 4,425 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 886 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 2,023 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Athlon 220GE uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Phenom II X3 P840 uses S1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Athlon 220GE | Phenom II X3 P840 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM4 | S1 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0+50% | PCIe 2.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2667 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 8 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: AMD-V (Athlon 220GE) / not specified (Phenom II X3 P840). The Athlon 220GE includes integrated graphics (Radeon Vega 3), while the Phenom II X3 P840 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Athlon 220GE targets Desktop. Direct competitor: Athlon 220GE rivals Pentium Gold G5400.
| Feature | Athlon 220GE | Phenom II X3 P840 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Radeon Vega 3 | — |
| Unlocked | Yes | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | AMD-V | — |
| Target Use | Desktop | — |
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