AMD Athlon II X2 240e vs AMD EPYC 7532

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AMD Athlon II X2 240e or AMD Athlon II X2 240e – 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 240e features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2009 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X2 240e, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7532 features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7532, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) Group AMD EPYC 7002
1 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon II X2 240e Name AMD EPYC 7532
AMD Athlon II Family AMD EPYC
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X2 240e has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 240e is 2.8 GHz
The AMD EPYC 7532 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7532 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
No Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 32x
No Overclocking No
2 Threads 64
None None 3.3 GHz
2 CPU Cores 32
normal Core architecture normal
2.8 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X2 240e does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7532 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-3200
No ECC Yes
16.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 8
-- Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
 
 

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 200 W watts.
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 200 W
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Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X2 240e 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 AMD EPYC 7532 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 256.0 MB cache.
Q3/2009 Release date Q1/2020
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
45 nm Technology 7 nm
-- Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price 3600 $
Propus Architecture Rome (Zen 2)
0 bytes L3-Cache 256.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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AM3 Socket SP3
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

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