AMD Athlon II X2 255 vs AMD A4-5300

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AMD Athlon II X2 255 or AMD Athlon II X2 255 – 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 255 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X2 255, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The AMD A4-5300 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-5300, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
AMD Athlon II Family AMD A
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Athlon II X2 255 Name AMD A4-5300
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) Group AMD A4-5000
1 Generation 4
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X2 255 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 255 is 3.1 GHz
The AMD A4-5300 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-5300 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
2x Cores 2x
None None 3.6 GHz
3.1 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
No Hyperthreading No
2 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
None None 3.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X2 255 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A4-5300 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-5300 uses the AMD Radeon HD 7480D, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Release date Q2/2012
-- Execution units 2
-- Direct X 11
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 128
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 7480D
-- GPU frequency 0.72 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Generation 4
-- Technology 32 nm
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

No AES-NI Yes
16.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
-- Bandwidth --
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1600
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X2 255 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 AMD A4-5300 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2010 Release date Q3/2012
AM3 Socket FM2
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
0 bytes L3-Cache 1.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Propus Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
-- Release price 38 $
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
-- Chip design --
45 nm Technology 28 nm