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.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
1 Generation 6
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Celeron
AMD Athlon II X2 250e Name Intel Celeron N2808
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) Group Intel Celeron J1000/N2000
 
 

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 Threads 2
3.0 GHz Frequency 1.58 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
None None 2.25 GHz
2x Cores 2x
None None 2.25 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking 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.
-- Generation 7
GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
-- Execution units 4
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.79 GHz
-- Direct X 11.2
-- Release date Q3/2013
-- GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
-- Shaders 32
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

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.
No ECC No
16.0 GB Max. Memory 4.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 10.7 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
2 Memory channels 1
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333
 
 

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

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.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Propus Architecture Bay Trail
-- Release price --
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2010 Release date Q2/2014
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
AM3 Socket BGA 1170
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 1.0 MB
-- Part Number --
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
45 nm Technology 22 nm