AMD Athlon II X2 250e vs Intel Celeron N2808

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AMD Athlon II X2 250e or AMD Athlon II X2 250e – 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 250e 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 250e, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Celeron N2808 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N2808, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
AMD Athlon II X2 250e Name Intel Celeron N2808
1 Generation 6
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) Group Intel Celeron J1000/N2000
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Celeron
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X2 250e has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 250e is 3.0 GHz
The Intel Celeron N2808 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N2808 is 1.58 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.25 GHz.
2 CPU Cores 2
None None 2.25 GHz
2x Cores 2x
3.0 GHz Frequency 1.58 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
2 Threads 2
None None 2.25 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X2 250e does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Celeron N2808 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N2808 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.79 GHz
-- Shaders 32
-- Max. displays --
-- Release date Q3/2013
-- Technology 22 nm
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
-- Execution units 4
-- Generation 7
GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
-- Direct X 11.2
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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 (10 bit) No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- VP9 No
-- AV1 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP8 No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 10.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 1
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
16.0 GB Max. Memory 4.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 10.7 GB/s
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333
No AES-NI No
 
 

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 4.5 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 4.5 W
None TDP down 3 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X2 250e 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 N2808 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Propus Architecture Bay Trail
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L3-Cache 1.0 MB
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
45 nm Technology 22 nm
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2010 Release date Q2/2014
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
AM3 Socket BGA 1170
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux