AMD Athlon II X2 260u vs Intel Core i9-10900E

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks

-VS-

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 Intel Core i9-10900E features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-10900E, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
AMD Athlon II X2 260u Name Intel Core i9-10900E
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Core i9
1 Generation 10
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) Group Intel Core i 10000
 
 

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 i9-10900E has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10900E is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
normal Core architecture normal
2x Cores 10x
1.8 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
None None 4.7 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 Threads 20
No Overclocking No
2 CPU Cores 10
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X2 260u does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i9-10900E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-10900E uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Execution units 24
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Shaders 192
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Generation 9.5
-- Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2933
-- Bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
No AES-NI Yes
 
 

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 65 W watts.
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 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 i9-10900E is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 MB cache.
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q3/2009 Release date Q2/2020
0 bytes L3-Cache 20.0 MB
AM3 Socket LGA 1200
Propus Architecture Comet Lake S
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 444 $
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
45 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes