AMD Athlon II X2 260 vs Intel Xeon D-1736NT

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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 Intel Xeon D-1736NT features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-1736NT, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2227 socket.
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Xeon D
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) Group Intel Xeon D-1700
1 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon II X2 260 Name Intel Xeon D-1736NT
 
 

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 Intel Xeon D-1736NT has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-1736NT is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2 Threads 16
None None 3.1 GHz
2 CPU Cores 8
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2x Cores 8x Sunny Cove
No Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X2 260 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon D-1736NT 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 256.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No AES-NI Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2666
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
No ECC Yes
16.0 GB Max. Memory 256.0 GB
 
 

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 67 W watts.
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65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 67 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 Intel Xeon D-1736NT is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Q2/2010 Release date Q1/2022
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x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
45 nm Technology 10 nm
2.0 MB L2-Cache 15.0 MB
-- Chip design Monolithic
Propus Architecture Ice Lake
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
AM3 Socket BGA 2227
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Release price 951 $