AMD Athlon II X2 260u vs Intel Core i3-1115G4

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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 Intel Core i3-1115G4 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-1115G4, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1449 socket.
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) Group Intel Core i 1100G/11000U
1 Generation 11
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Athlon II X2 260u Name Intel Core i3-1115G4
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Core i3
 
 

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 Intel Core i3-1115G4 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-1115G4 is 1.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
2 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
2x Cores 2x
2 CPU Cores 2
None None 4.1 GHz
1.8 GHz Frequency 1.7 GHz
None None 3.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X2 260u does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-1115G4 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-1115G4 uses the Intel UHD Graphics (Tiger Lake G4), which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 384
-- Release date Q3/2020
-- Technology 10 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 48
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Generation 11
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.25 GHz
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics (Tiger Lake G4)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
-- VP8 Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

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 51.2 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
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-3733
No ECC No
16.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

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 15 W watts.
None TDP down 12 W
None TDP up 28 W
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

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 Intel Core i3-1115G4 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q3/2009 Release date Q3/2020
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
45 nm Technology 10 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 309 $
Propus Architecture Tiger Lake U
0 bytes L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM3 Socket BGA 1449
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-1115G4
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
2696
2696
AMD Athlon II X2 260u
2C 2T @ 1.8 GHz
478
478

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-1115G4
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
1329
1329
AMD Athlon II X2 260u
2C 2T @ 1.8 GHz
258
258

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-1115G4
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
1064
1064
AMD Athlon II X2 260u
2C 2T @ 1.8 GHz
191
191