AMD Athlon II X2 255 vs Intel Core2 Duo E6300

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CPU lineage

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 Intel Core2 Duo E6300 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2006 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core2 Duo series.
To use the Intel Core2 Duo E6300, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Core2 Duo
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
1 Generation 1
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) Group Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000
AMD Athlon II X2 255 Name Intel Core2 Duo E6300
 
 

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 Intel Core2 Duo E6300 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E6300 is 1.86 GHz
2 Threads 2
No Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking Yes
3.1 GHz Frequency 1.86 GHz
2x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X2 255 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core2 Duo E6300 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

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

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
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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 Intel Core2 Duo E6300 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
AM3 Socket LGA 775
Propus Architecture Conroe (Core)
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
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-- Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2010 Release date Q3/2006
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
45 nm Technology 65 nm
2.0 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2