AMD Athlon II X2 340 vs AMD Sempron 2650

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AMD Athlon II X2 340 or AMD Athlon II X2 340 – 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 340 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X2 340, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
The AMD Sempron 2650 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Sempron series.
To use the AMD Sempron 2650, you'll need a motherboard with a AM1 socket.
AMD Athlon II X2 (Trinity) Group AMD Sempron 2000/3000
3 Generation 1
AMD Athlon II X2 340 Name AMD Sempron 2650
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon II Family AMD Sempron
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X2 340 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 340 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The AMD Sempron 2650 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Sempron 2650 is 1.45 GHz
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 1.45 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 2x
2 Threads 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X2 340 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Sempron 2650 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Sempron 2650 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8240, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology 28 nm
-- Direct X 11.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 2
-- Release date Q2/2013
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8240
-- Shaders 128
-- GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
-- Generation 5
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 10.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1333
-- Bandwidth 10.7 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 8.0 GB
1 Memory channels 1
 
 

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 25 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X2 340 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Sempron 2650 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
32 nm Technology 28 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q4/2012 Release date Q2/2014
30 $ Release price 26 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
1.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
FM2 Socket AM1
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Trinity Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)