AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ vs AMD Athlon II X4 640
For gaming, the AMD Athlon II X4 640 is 33% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.
Gaming index 6 8
Cores 2 4
Threads 2 4
Top speed 3 GHz 3 GHz
Rated power 125 W 95 W
Games at recommended 67 71
Released20072010
Feeds cards up to (1440p) no close match no close match
Quick answers
Is the AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ better than the AMD Athlon II X4 640 for gaming?
No — on our gaming index the AMD Athlon II X4 640 scores 8 and the AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 6.
What is the fastest graphics card each one can keep up with?
At 1440p, by our bottleneck model: no close match for the AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+, and no close match for the AMD Athlon II X4 640.