AMD Athlon Neo X2 L325 vs Intel Core i5-2390T

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AMD Athlon Neo X2 L325 or AMD Athlon Neo X2 L325 – 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 Neo X2 L325 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2009 and belongs to the 0 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon Neo X2 L325, you'll need a motherboard with a ASB1 socket.
The Intel Core i5-2390T features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-2390T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
Unknown M Group Intel Core i 2000
0 Generation 2
AMD Athlon Neo X2 L325 Name Intel Core i5-2390T
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon Neo X2 L325 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon Neo X2 L325 is 1.5 GHz
The Intel Core i5-2390T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-2390T is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
None None 3.5 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
1.5 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 2x
2 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon Neo X2 L325 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-2390T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-2390T uses the Intel HD Graphics 2000, which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
-- Technology 32 nm
-- Direct X 10.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 6
-- Release date Q1/2011
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 2000
-- Shaders 48
-- GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
-- Generation 6
-- 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 No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR2 Memory type DDR3-1333
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 18 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 35 W watts.
18 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
95 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

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 i5-2390T is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Unknown Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
-- Technology 32 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Unknown ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2009 Release date Q1/2011
-- Release price 184 $
1.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 3.0 MB
ASB1 Socket LGA 1155
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Unknown Architecture Sandy Bridge S