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.
1 Generation 11
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Pentium
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) Group Intel Pentium G7000
AMD Athlon II X2 255 Name Intel Pentium Gold G7400
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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
3.1 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Cores 2x Golden Cove
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
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.
-- Generation 13
-- Release date Q1/2022
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 16
-- Shaders 128
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.35 GHz
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 710
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Direct X 12
 
 

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

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.
2 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
No AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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