AMD Athlon II X2 265 vs Intel Xeon D-1557

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AMD Athlon II X2 265 or AMD Athlon II X2 265 – 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 265 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 265, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Xeon D-1557 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-1557, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1667 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) Group Intel Xeon D-1500
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Xeon D
1 Generation 1
AMD Athlon II X2 265 Name Intel Xeon D-1557
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X2 265 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 265 is 3.3 GHz
The Intel Xeon D-1557 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-1557 is 1.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
2 CPU Cores 12
3.3 GHz Frequency 1.5 GHz
2x Cores 12x
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 Threads 24
None None 2.1 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X2 265 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon D-1557 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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 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 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
No AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2133
pci PCIe pci
-- Bandwidth 34.1 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 45 W watts.
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65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X2 265 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-1557 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
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x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L2-Cache 18.0 MB
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 743 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Q2/2010 Release date Q3/2017
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AM3 Socket BGA 1667
Propus Architecture Broadwell
45 nm Technology 14 nm
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
 
 

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