AMD Athlon II X2 250u vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600

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CPU lineage

AMD Athlon II X2 250u or AMD Athlon II X2 250u – 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 250u 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 250u, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2007 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core2 Quad series.
To use the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
1 Generation 1
AMD Athlon II X2 250u Name Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Core2 Quad
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) Group Intel Core 2 Quad Q6000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X2 250u has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 250u is 1.6 GHz
The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 is 2.4 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
2 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 4x
1.6 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X2 250u does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 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

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

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 25 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 105 W watts.
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25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X2 250u 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 Core 2 Quad Q6600 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
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45 nm Technology 65 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
2.0 MB L2-Cache 8.0 MB
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE2
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x
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-- Chip design Monolithic
AM3 Socket LGA 775
Propus Architecture Kentsfield (Core)
Q3/2009 Release date Q1/2007
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux