AMD Athlon II X2 260 vs AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C16

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CPU lineage

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 Ryzen Embedded V3C16 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2022 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen Embedded V series.
To use the AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C16, you'll need a motherboard with a FP7r2 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) Group AMD Ryzen Embedded V3000
AMD Athlon II Family AMD Ryzen Embedded V
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AMD Athlon II X2 260 Name AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C16
 
 

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 Ryzen Embedded V3C16 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C16 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2x Cores 6x Zen 3
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 Threads 12
None None 3.8 GHz
No Overclocking No
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
2 CPU Cores 6
None None 3.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X2 260 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C16 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 64.0 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.
No ECC Yes
16.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
No AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR5-4800
pci PCIe pci
-- Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
 
 

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 15 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
None TDP down 10 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP up 25 W
 
 

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 Ryzen Embedded V3C16 is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
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x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L2-Cache 3.0 MB
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Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
0 bytes L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Q2/2010 Release date Q3/2022
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AM3 Socket FP7r2
Propus Architecture Rembrandt (Zen 3+)
45 nm Technology 6 nm
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2