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AMD Athlon II X2 225

Explore AMD Athlon II X2 225 technical reviews, specifications and benchmark results, with practical context for performance, compatibility and upgrade comparisons.

Last updated: 2026-10-20
1.8/ 10
Technical rating

Outdated for demanding workloads

AMD Athlon II X2 225 is a Desktop processor with 2 cores and 2 threads. Its base clock is 2.9 GHz. It records a PassMark CPU Mark of 880 and a single-thread rating of 0. Its stated TDP is 65 W.

CPU Mark880
1 samples
Single Thread0
Overall rank#4,861
of 6,054
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Technical assessment

A summary based on specifications and results.

Outdated for demanding workloads
1.8Outdated for demanding workloads

AMD Athlon II X2 225 is a Desktop processor with 2 cores and 2 threads. Its base clock is 2.9 GHz. It records a PassMark CPU Mark of 880 and a single-thread rating of 0. Its stated TDP is 65 W.

Specification context

What do these specifications mean in practice?

The AMD Athlon II X2 225 is a Desktop released in 2012. Recorded specifications include 2 cores and 2 threads, a 65 W reference TDP, a 880 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 880 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 AM2+/AM3. A matching socket is only the first check; confirm the official motherboard CPU-support list, BIOS revision and board power limits.

Memory and power

The 65 W TDP helps size the cooling class, but it is not the same as peak wall-power consumption.

FAQ

Common processor questions

What are the key AMD Athlon II X2 225 specifications?

The main recorded details are 2 cores and 2 threads, a 65 W reference TDP, a 880 CPU Mark. The tables on this page show socket, memory, cache and graphics data when available.

Is the AMD Athlon II X2 225 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 II X2 225?

Start with AM2+/AM3 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 II X2 225 use?

The recorded reference TDP is 65 W. Real consumption can be lower or higher depending on power limits, motherboard, workload and cooling.

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.

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Overall and multi-core performance

A higher CPU Mark indicates stronger overall performance.

02AMD Athlon II X2 225This CPU880 points
04Athlon 64 Dual Core 5600+Unknown875 points

Single-thread performance

Measures speed in tasks that depend on one CPU thread.

Performance per watt

Estimated as CPU Mark divided by TDP.

01AMD Athlon II X2 225This CPU13.5 Mark/W
03Athlon 64 Dual Core 5600+Unknown13.5 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 year2012
SocketAM2+/AM3
Cores / threads2 / 2
Base clock2.90 GHz
Max turbo—
TDP65 W
Integrated graphics—

Memory support

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Official speed—
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Cache hierarchy

No structured cache data.