AMD Athlon II X2 260u vs AMD EPYC 7343

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CPU lineage

AMD Athlon II X2 260u or AMD Athlon II X2 260u – 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 260u features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2009 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X2 260u, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7343 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7343, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
1 Generation 3
AMD Athlon II X2 260u Name AMD EPYC 7343
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon II Family AMD EPYC
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) Group AMD EPYC 7003
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X2 260u has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 260u is 1.8 GHz
The AMD EPYC 7343 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7343 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
No Overclocking No
2 CPU Cores 16
None None 3.9 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
1.8 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
2 Threads 32
2x Cores 16x Zen 3
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X2 260u does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7343 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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 4.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
16.0 GB Max. Memory 4.0 TB
2 Memory channels 8
-- Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
No ECC Yes
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 25 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 190 W watts.
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 190 W
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None TDP down 165 W
None TDP up 200 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X2 260u 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 EPYC 7343 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 128.0 MB cache.
-- Chip design Chiplet
Propus Architecture Milan (Zen 3)
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q3/2009 Release date Q1/2021
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
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2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Release price 1565 $
45 nm Technology 7 nm
AM3 Socket SP3
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
0 bytes L3-Cache 128.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux