AMD Athlon II X2 240e vs Intel Xeon Gold 6330

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

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 Intel Xeon Gold 6330 features 28 processor cores and has the capability to manage 56 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6330, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon II X2 240e Name Intel Xeon Gold 6330
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) Group Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300
1 Generation 3
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

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 Intel Xeon Gold 6330 has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6330 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 CPU Cores 28
2.8 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
None None 3.1 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
2x Cores 28x
2 Threads 56
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X2 240e does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6330 does not have integrated graphics.
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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

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 187.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2933
-- Bandwidth 187.6 GB/s
No ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 8
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
16.0 GB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
 
 

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 205 W watts.
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45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 205 W
 
 

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 Intel Xeon Gold 6330 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 42.0 MB cache.
-- Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L3-Cache 42.0 MB
AM3 Socket LGA 4189
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q3/2009 Release date Q2/2021
Propus Architecture Ice Lake
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price 1894 $
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
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45 nm Technology 10 nm