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

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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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.
AMD Athlon II X2 250u Name Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Core2 Quad
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) Group Intel Core 2 Quad Q6000
1 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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
2x Cores 4x
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 4
1.6 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
 
 

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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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

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

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.
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
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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.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
AM3 Socket LGA 775
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x
Q3/2009 Release date Q1/2007
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Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
45 nm Technology 65 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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-- Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
2.0 MB L2-Cache 8.0 MB
Propus Architecture Kentsfield (Core)
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE2