AMD Athlon II X2 210e vs Intel Celeron N3060

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AMD Athlon II X2 210e or AMD Athlon II X2 210e – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Athlon II X2 210e features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X2 210e, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Celeron N3060 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N3060, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
AMD Athlon II X2 210e Name Intel Celeron N3060
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) Group Intel Celeron J3000/N3000
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
1 Generation 8
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Celeron
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X2 210e has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 210e is 2.6 GHz
The Intel Celeron N3060 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N3060 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.48 GHz.
None None 2.48 GHz
2 Threads 2
No Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
2x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
2.6 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
None None 2.48 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X2 210e does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Celeron N3060 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N3060 uses the Intel HD Graphics 400, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.6 GHz
-- Max. displays --
-- Direct X 12
-- Technology 14 nm
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Shaders 96
-- Generation 8
-- Release date Q1/2015
-- GPU frequency 0.32 GHz
-- Execution units 12
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 400
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- JPEG Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP8 Decode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- VP9 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3L-1600
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
16.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6 W watts.
None TDP down 4 W
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X2 210e is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron N3060 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
0 bytes L3-Cache 2.0 MB
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
45 nm Technology 14 nm
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2010 Release date Q1/2016
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Chip design Monolithic
Propus Architecture Braswell
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Part Number --
-- Release price --
AM3 Socket BGA 1170