AMD Athlon II X2 250u vs Intel Xeon W-3245

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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 Xeon W-3245 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-3245, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon II X2 250u Name Intel Xeon W-3245
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) Group Intel Xeon W-2200/3200
1 Generation 7
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Xeon W
 
 

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 Xeon W-3245 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-3245 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
No Overclocking No
None None 4.6 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 CPU Cores 16
2 Threads 32
normal Core architecture normal
2x Cores 16x
1.6 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X2 250u does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon W-3245 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

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
16.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2933
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
No ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 6
 
 

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 205 W watts.
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 205 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 Xeon W-3245 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 22.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
0 bytes L3-Cache 22.0 MB
Q3/2009 Release date Q2/2019
-- Release price 1990 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
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AM3 Socket LGA 3647
Propus Architecture Cascade Lake W
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
45 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)