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
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon Neo X2 L325 Name Intel Core i5-2390T
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.
No Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 2x
No Overclocking No
2 Threads 4
None None 3.5 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
1.5 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
 
 

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.
-- Shaders 48
-- Release date Q1/2011
-- Technology 32 nm
-- Direct X 10.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 6
-- GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
-- Generation 6
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 2000
 
 

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.
-- VP8 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG No
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
DDR2 Memory type DDR3-1333
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
 
 

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