AMD Athlon II X2 221

The AMD Athlon II X2 221 packs 2 cores and 4 threads. Clocks run from 2.8GHz base to 2.8GHz boost. It drops into the AM3 socket with a 65W TDP — about 32.5W per core. Match the socket to your motherboard first; cooler TDP rating second.

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