AMD Athlon II X2 255 vs Intel Pentium Gold G7400

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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 Intel Pentium Gold G7400 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Gold G7400, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
AMD Athlon II X2 255 Name Intel Pentium Gold G7400
1 Generation 11
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Pentium
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) Group Intel Pentium G7000
 
 

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 Pentium Gold G7400 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold G7400 is 3.7 GHz
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 2x Golden Cove
3.1 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2 CPU Cores 2
2 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X2 255 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Pentium Gold G7400 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Gold G7400 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 710, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Execution units 16
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 710
-- Direct X 12
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.35 GHz
-- Generation 13
-- Release date Q1/2022
-- Max. displays --
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Shaders 128
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
16.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 46 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 46 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

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 Pentium Gold G7400 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
2.0 MB L2-Cache 2.5 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
0 bytes L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Propus Architecture Alder Lake S
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price 77 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2010 Release date Q1/2022
AM3 Socket LGA 1700
45 nm Technology 10 nm