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AMD Athlon 64 3600+

Explore AMD Athlon 64 3600+ technical reviews, specifications and benchmark results, with practical context for performance, compatibility and upgrade comparisons.

Last updated: 2026-10-20
1.4/ 10
Technical rating

Outdated for demanding workloads

AMD Athlon 64 3600+ is a Desktop processor with 1 cores and 1 threads. Its base clock is 2.4 GHz. It records a PassMark CPU Mark of 391 and a single-thread rating of 0.

CPU Mark391
1 samples
Single Thread0
Overall rank#5,491
of 6,054
Reference price—

Technical assessment

A summary based on specifications and results.

Outdated for demanding workloads
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AMD Athlon 64 3600+ is a Desktop processor with 1 cores and 1 threads. Its base clock is 2.4 GHz. It records a PassMark CPU Mark of 391 and a single-thread rating of 0.

Specification context

What do these specifications mean in practice?

The AMD Athlon 64 3600+ is a Desktop released in 2009. Recorded specifications include 1 cores and 1 threads, a 391 CPU Mark. Use these figures to understand its position, then compare the results with your software and the complete platform.

Reading guide

Read the performance results

The 391 CPU Mark is a broad overall-performance measure. Compare the nearby alternatives on this page and do not treat one score as a verdict for every application.

Platform and compatibility

It uses socket 754. A matching socket is only the first check; confirm the official motherboard CPU-support list, BIOS revision and board power limits.

Memory and power

Verify the system memory type, real power limits and cooling capacity.

FAQ

Common processor questions

What are the key AMD Athlon 64 3600+ specifications?

The main recorded details are 1 cores and 1 threads, a 391 CPU Mark. The tables on this page show socket, memory, cache and graphics data when available.

Is the AMD Athlon 64 3600+ good for gaming?

The product name or CPU Mark alone cannot answer that. Check single-thread performance, core count, the target graphics card, gaming resolution and results from the games you play.

Which motherboards support the AMD Athlon 64 3600+?

Start with 754 motherboards, then confirm the official CPU-support list and required BIOS revision for the exact board before buying.

How much power does the AMD Athlon 64 3600+ use?

A structured TDP value is not currently available. Check the manufacturer specification and device power limits.

This guidance interprets recorded specifications and results; it does not claim hands-on device testing. Results can vary with motherboard, power, memory and cooling.

Multi-axis comparison

How does this processor compare?

A direct comparison with nearby processors from the same brand and a similar core count.

5 CPU

Overall and multi-core performance

A higher CPU Mark indicates stronger overall performance.

01Intel Atom D525 @ 1.80GHzIntel396 points
02AMD Athlon 64 3700+AMD394 points
03AMD Athlon 64 3600+This CPU391 points
05Intel Pentium 4 3.73GHzIntel385 points

Single-thread performance

Measures speed in tasks that depend on one CPU thread.

01Intel Pentium 4 3.73GHzIntel572 points
03AMD Athlon 64 3700+AMD435 points
04Intel Atom D525 @ 1.80GHzIntel293 points

Performance per watt

Estimated as CPU Mark divided by TDP.

01Intel Atom D525 @ 1.80GHzIntel30.5 Mark/W
03AMD Athlon 64 3700+AMD4.4 Mark/W
04Intel Pentium 4 3.73GHzIntel3.3 Mark/W

Bars are relative to the processors shown here, not a global ranking of every CPU.

Detailed benchmark results

Snapshot from 2026-10-20

No sub-test data is available yet.

Core specifications

BrandAMD
CategoryDesktop
Release year2009
Socket754
Cores / threads1 / 1
Base clock2.40 GHz
Max turbo—
TDP—
Integrated graphics—

Memory support

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Memory type—
Official speed—
Maximum capacity—

Cache hierarchy

No structured cache data.