300 yuan can actually buy quad-core! The new "God U" detailed evaluation

Foreword: Some entry-level CPUs can increase the performance to the level of high-end CPUs by means of "open-core" or "overclocking". Netizens will call these CPUs "God U!" I believe that many DIY users still remember the classic 45nm Athlon X2 5000 and the five-capacity Pentium E5200 last year. Between the fingertips, they can have a performance of thousands of CPUs, allowing many users to experience low consumption and high enjoyment. Recently, the new "God U" has appeared. That's right, it is the Athlon II X2 220 that is being simmered in various forums.

This CPU, which costs only $300, has a clock speed of up to 2.8 GHz and supports DDR3 memory. It completely exceeds the previous "God U" X2 5000 in specifications, and it can reach the high-end Phenom II X4 925 after "opening the core". The level of X2 220 is therefore widely concerned by DIY users. This popular "God U", we PConline naturally have to conduct a detailed evaluation of it.

Athlon II X2 220's default specification is not outstanding, dual-core, 2.8GHz frequency, 512KB X2 L2 cache, support for DDR3 memory, it is only Athlon II X2 240 after the secondary cache is reduced in terms of specifications. However, experienced DIY users will find that there is a possibility of "opening up". It was this idea that made the X2 220 famous overnight. In practice, there was an opportunity to “open the core” and become a high-end quad-core “Phenom II X4 920”. The new “God U” appeared.

The key point is that the Athlon II X2 220 clocks up to 2.8GHz by default, and uses the AM3 interface, which supports DDR3 memory. This is the biggest advantage over the Athlon X2 5000, which is more in line with mainstream computer requirements.