AMD Phenom II X4 820 vs Intel Core i5-2510E

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AMD Phenom II X4 820 or AMD Phenom II X4 820 – 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 Phenom II X4 820 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2009 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X4 820, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Core i5-2510E 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 i5-2510E, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 988 socket.
4 Generation 2
AMD Phenom II Family Intel Core i5
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 Group Intel Core i 2000M
AMD Phenom II X4 820 Name Intel Core i5-2510E
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X4 820 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 820 is 2.8 GHz
The Intel Core i5-2510E has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-2510E is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
None None 3.1 GHz
2.8 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X4 820 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-2510E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-2510E 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.
-- Generation 6
-- Release date Q1/2011
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 6
-- Shaders 48
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
-- GPU frequency 0.85 GHz
-- Technology 32 nm
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 2000
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Direct X 10.1
 
 

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.
-- JPEG No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- VP8 No
-- VC-1 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 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR3-1333
No AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 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.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X4 820 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-2510E is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q3/2009 Release date Q1/2011
Deneb (K10) Architecture Sandy Bridge H
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
-- Chip design Monolithic
4.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
45 nm Technology 32 nm
AM3 Socket PGA 988
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes