AMD Athlon II X2 280 vs Intel Core i3-5157U

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AMD Athlon II X2 280 or AMD Athlon II X2 280 – 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 280 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2013 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X2 280, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Core i3-5157U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-5157U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) Group Intel Core i 5000U
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Core i3
1 Generation 5
AMD Athlon II X2 280 Name Intel Core i3-5157U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X2 280 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 280 is 3.6 GHz
The Intel Core i3-5157U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-5157U is 2.5 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
2 CPU Cores 2
3.6 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
2x Cores 2x
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X2 280 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-5157U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-5157U uses the Intel Iris Graphics 6100, 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.
-- Direct X 11.2
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
-- Execution units 48
-- Generation 8
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
-- Release date Q1/2015
GPU name Intel Iris Graphics 6100
-- Shaders 384
-- Max. displays --
-- Technology 14 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No ECC No
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
No AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1600, LPDDR3-1866
pci PCIe pci
-- Bandwidth 25.6 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 28 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
None TDP down 23 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 28 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X2 280 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 i3-5157U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
0 bytes L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Q1/2013 Release date Q1/2015
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AM3 Socket BGA 1168
Propus Architecture Broadwell U
45 nm Technology 14 nm
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2