AMD Athlon II X2 250u vs Intel Core i7-11390H

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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 i7-11390H features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-11390H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1526 socket.
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) Group Intel Core i 11000H
1 Generation 11
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Athlon II X2 250u Name Intel Core i7-11390H
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Core i7
 
 

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 i7-11390H has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-11390H is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.0 GHz.
No Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 4x
No Overclocking No
2 Threads 8
None None 5.0 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
1.6 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X2 250u does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-11390H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-11390H uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Tiger Lake G7), which has 768 texture shaders
and 96 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 768
-- Release date Q3/2020
-- Technology 10 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 96
-- GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
-- Generation 12
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.4 GHz
GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Tiger Lake G7)
 
 

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.
-- VP8 Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266
No ECC No
16.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

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 35 W watts.
None TDP down 28 W
None TDP up 48 W
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

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 i7-11390H is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Q3/2009 Release date Q2/2021
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
45 nm Technology 10 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 426 $
Propus Architecture Tiger Lake H
0 bytes L3-Cache 12.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM3 Socket BGA 1526
2.0 MB L2-Cache 5.0 MB