These are the 29 processors the source lists with the AM2+,AM3 socket, ranked by PassMark multicore benchmark score. If your motherboard uses this socket, this is the set of processors worth checking against its support list.
Sorting by multicore score shows the upgrade ceiling for the platform; the single-core column shows which parts are strongest on lightly threaded work.
The source records this socket under more than one spelling (AM2+,AM3, AM2+/AM3). All of them are included here.
| # | Processor | Single core | Multicore | Price | Cores | Socket | TDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AMD Phenom II X6 1405T | 1,200 | 3,371 | Not listed | 6 | AM2+,AM3 | 95 W |
| 2 | AMD Phenom II X4 B65 | 1,370 | 2,690 | Not listed | 4 | AM2+/AM3 | — |
| 3 | AMD Phenom II X4 B55 | 1,323 | 2,605 | Not listed | 4 | AM2+/AM3 | — |
| 4 | AMD Phenom II X4 B97 | 1,318 | 2,579 | $79.95 | 4 | AM2+/AM3 | 95 W |
| 5 | AMD Phenom II X4 850 | 1,283 | 2,512 | $64.99 | 4 | AM2+/AM3 | 95 W |
| 6 | AMD Phenom II X4 B50 | 1,289 | 2,466 | Not listed | 4 | AM2+/AM3 | — |
| 7 | AMD Phenom II X4 840 | 1,301 | 2,464 | $30 | 4 | AM2+/AM3 | 95 W |
| 8 | AMD Phenom II X4 B35 | 1,192 | 2,417 | Not listed | 4 | AM2+/AM3 | — |
| 9 | AMD Phenom II X4 840T | 1,275 | 2,337 | $58.02 | 4 | AM2+/AM3 | 95 W |
| 10 | AMD Opteron 1385 | 1,076 | 2,185 | $45 | 4 | AM2+,AM3 | 115 W |
| 11 | AMD Phenom II X4 B25 | 1,040 | 2,108 | Not listed | 4 | AM2+/AM3 | — |
| 12 | AMD Phenom II X4 830 | 1,088 | 2,104 | $19.01 | 4 | AM2+/AM3 | 95 W |
| 13 | AMD Phenom II X3 B77 | 1,310 | 1,844 | $22.29 | 3 | AM2+/AM3 | 95 W |
| 14 | AMD Phenom II X4 B15e | 1,069 | 1,825 | Not listed | 4 | AM2+/AM3 | — |
| 15 | AMD Athlon X3 455 | 1,227 | 1,783 | Not listed | 3 | AM2+/AM3 | 95 W |
| 16 | AMD Phenom II X2 565 | 1,368 | 1,453 | $168.87 | 2 | AM2+/AM3 | 80 W |
| 17 | AMD Phenom II X2 B59 | 1,376 | 1,411 | $48.02 | 2 | AM2+/AM3 | 80 W |
| 18 | AMD Phenom II X2 560 | 1,365 | 1,381 | $17.72 | 2 | AM2+/AM3 | 80 W |
| 19 | AMD Phenom II X2 521 | 1,402 | 1,349 | Not listed | 2 | AM2+/AM3 | 65 W |
| 20 | AMD Phenom II X2 555 | 1,318 | 1,321 | $150 | 2 | AM2+/AM3 | 80 W |
| 21 | AMD Phenom II X2 511 | 1,295 | 1,265 | Not listed | 2 | AM2+/AM3 | 65 W |
| 22 | AMD Phenom II X2 545 | 1,177 | 1,224 | $43.98 | 2 | AM2+/AM3 | 80 W |
| 23 | AMD Phenom II X2 550 | 1,212 | 1,203 | $41.35 | 2 | AM2+/AM3 | 80 W |
| 24 | AMD Athlon II X2 245 | 1,132 | 1,143 | $39.88 | 2 | AM2+/AM3 | 65 W |
| 25 | AMD Athlon X2 255 | 1,095 | 938 | Not listed | 2 | AM2+/AM3 | 65 W |
| 26 | AMD Athlon II X2 225 | — | 880 | Not listed | 2 | AM2+/AM3 | 65 W |
| 27 | AMD Sempron X2 190 | 977 | 879 | $83.44 | 2 | AM2+/AM3 | 45 W |
| 28 | AMD Sempron 130 | 1,059 | 511 | $30 | 1 | AM2+/AM3 | 45 W |
| 29 | AMD Athlon II 170u | 731 | 355 | $24 | 1 | AM2+,AM3 | 20 W |
Sharing a socket is necessary for a processor to fit, but it is not sufficient for it to work. The motherboard chipset and BIOS version also decide support. Check the exact board and revision on its manufacturer's CPU support list before buying.
Single-core scores describe one thread and track lightly threaded work. Multicore scores describe total throughput and track rendering, encoding, and large compiles. A processor that leads one column can trail the other, so compare the column that matches your workload.
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