AMD Athlon II 255 and 260

Summary and Conclusion:

For a budget chip, the 255 and 260 perform well. The cutting of the L3 cache is disappointing, but understandable as a means of cutting production costs. The price difference between them is only about $10 and that still puts both of them cheaper than the other Intel alternatives. The next step up would be one of the Phenom II’s. The lowest end chip in that line is still more expensive than the 260. Even though you may be able to unlock the cores on a Phenom II, it really is a blind shot in the dark as to whether or not you will be successful with it. If you’re on a seriously strict budget and want the most dual core you can get, then you can’t go wrong with either the 255 or 260. If you do want to spend a few more dollars, you can get yourself a Phenom II x2 and gamble as to whether or not you will be able to unlock any of the cores and transform it into an x3 or x4.

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