AMD Athlon II X2 255 vs Intel Xeon D-2183IT

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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 Xeon D-2183IT features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-2183IT, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2518 socket.
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Xeon D
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon II X2 255 Name Intel Xeon D-2183IT
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) Group Intel Xeon D-2100
1 Generation 2
 
 

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 Xeon D-2183IT has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-2183IT is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
normal Core architecture normal
2x Cores 16x
No Hyperthreading Yes
3.1 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
2 Threads 32
None None 3.0 GHz
2 CPU Cores 16
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X2 255 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon D-2183IT 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 512.0 GB distributed across 4 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.
No AES-NI Yes
16.0 GB Max. Memory 512.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2400
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 4
No ECC 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 100 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 100 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 Xeon D-2183IT is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2010 Release date Q1/2018
AM3 Socket BGA 2518
2.0 MB L2-Cache 22.0 MB
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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Propus Architecture Skylake
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Release price 1888 $
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Chip design Monolithic
45 nm Technology 14 nm