AMD Sempron 2650 vs AMD Athlon II X2 260u

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AMD Sempron 2650 or AMD Sempron 2650 – 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 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.
The AMD Athlon II X2 260u features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2009 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X2 260u, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
1 Generation 1
AMD Sempron 2000/3000 Group AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus)
AMD Sempron Family AMD Athlon II
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Sempron 2650 Name AMD Athlon II X2 260u
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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
The AMD Athlon II X2 260u has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 260u is 1.8 GHz
2 Threads 2
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 2x
2 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
1.45 GHz Frequency 1.8 GHz
 
 

Internal 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.
The AMD Athlon II X2 260u does not have integrated graphics.
128 Shaders --
2 Execution units --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
28 nm Technology --
5 Generation --
0.4 GHz GPU frequency --
AMD Radeon HD 8240 GPU name
Q2/2013 Release date --
11.1 Direct X --
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

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.
8.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
DDR3L-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333
10.7 GB/s Bandwidth --
1 Memory channels 2
No ECC No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 25 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.
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
90 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Sempron 2650 is manufactured using a 28 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 AMD Athlon II X2 260u is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
28 nm Technology 45 nm
AM1 Socket AM3
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
26 $ Release price --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
1.0 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
-- Part Number --
Kabini (Jaguar) Architecture Propus
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Monolithic Chip design --
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
Q2/2014 Release date Q3/2009
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)