AMD Athlon II X2 250 vs Intel Celeron E1400

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Athlon II X2 250 or AMD Athlon II X2 250 – 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 250 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2009 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X2 250, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Celeron E1400 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2008 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron E1400, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
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AMD Athlon II Family Intel Celeron
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) Group Intel Celeron E1000
AMD Athlon II X2 250 Name Intel Celeron E1400
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X2 250 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 250 is 3.0 GHz
The Intel Celeron E1400 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron E1400 is 2.0 GHz
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Cores 2x Core
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
2 Threads 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X2 250 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Celeron E1400 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

2 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR2-800
No AES-NI No
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No ECC No
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Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
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Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X2 250 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 E1400 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
Q2/2009 Release date Q2/2008
Propus Architecture Conroe (Core)
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AMD-V Virtualization None
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0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
45 nm Technology 65 nm
AM3 Socket LGA 775
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
2.0 MB L2-Cache 512.0 KB