AMD Athlon II X2 270u vs Intel Xeon Gold 6250

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AMD Athlon II X2 270u or AMD Athlon II X2 270u – 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 270u features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X2 270u, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6250 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6250, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Xeon Gold
AMD Athlon II X2 270u Name Intel Xeon Gold 6250
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
1 Generation 2
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X2 270u has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 270u is 2.0 GHz
The Intel Xeon Gold 6250 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6250 is 3.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
None None 4.5 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2 CPU Cores 8
2 Threads 16
2x Cores 8x
2.0 GHz Frequency 3.9 GHz
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
None None 4.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X2 270u does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6250 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 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2933
2 Memory channels 6
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
-- Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
16.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
 
 

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 185 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 76 °C
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 185 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X2 270u 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 Gold 6250 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.8 MB cache.
AM3 Socket LGA 3647
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 3400 $
Q3/2010 Release date Q1/2020
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Chip design Monolithic
Propus Architecture Cascade Lake
0 bytes L3-Cache 35.8 MB
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
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2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
45 nm Technology 14 nm
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d