AMD Athlon II X2 260 vs AMD Athlon II X2 250

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AMD Athlon II X2 260 or AMD Athlon II X2 260 – 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 260 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X2 260, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The AMD Athlon II X2 250 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2009 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X2 250, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon II X2 260 Name AMD Athlon II X2 250
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) Group AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus)
1 Generation 1
AMD Athlon II Family AMD Athlon II
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X2 260 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 260 is 3.2 GHz
The AMD Athlon II X2 250 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 250 is 3.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 2
2 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
2x Cores 2x
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X2 260 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Athlon II X2 250 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

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

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 260 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 Athlon II X2 250 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
2.0 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Q2/2010 Release date Q2/2009
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AM3 Socket AM3
Propus Architecture Propus
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
45 nm Technology 45 nm
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x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)