AMD Athlon II X2 270 vs AMD Athlon II X2 250

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AMD Athlon II X2 270 or AMD Athlon II X2 270 – 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 270 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X2 270, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The AMD Athlon II X2 250 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2009 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X2 250, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
AMD Athlon II Family AMD Athlon II
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
1 Generation 1
AMD Athlon II X2 270 Name AMD Athlon II X2 250
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) Group AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus)
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X2 270 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 270 is 3.4 GHz
The AMD Athlon II X2 250 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 250 is 3.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
3.4 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
2x Cores 2x
2 Threads 2
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X2 270 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Athlon II X2 250 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

16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
No ECC No
No AES-NI No
2 Memory channels 2
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DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333
 
 

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.
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65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X2 270 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 Athlon II X2 250 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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Q3/2011 Release date Q2/2009
2.0 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
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Propus Architecture Propus
45 nm Technology 45 nm
AM3 Socket AM3
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