AMD Athlon II X2 250u vs Intel Pentium N3510

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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 Pentium N3510 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium N3510, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
1 Generation 6
AMD Athlon II X2 250u Name Intel Pentium N3510
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Pentium
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) Group Intel Pentium J2000/N3500
 
 

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 Pentium N3510 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium N3510 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 Pentium N3510 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium N3510 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 name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
-- Shaders 32
-- Technology 22 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
-- Execution units 4
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.75 GHz
-- Direct X 11.2
-- Generation 7
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Release date Q3/2013
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333
2 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 21.3 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 7.5 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP down 4.5 W
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 7.5 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 Pentium N3510 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
-- Release price --
45 nm Technology 22 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
0 bytes L3-Cache 2.0 MB
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
AM3 Socket BGA 1170
Propus Architecture Bay Trail
Q3/2009 Release date Q3/2013
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux