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.
AMD Sempron Family AMD Athlon II
1 Generation 1
AMD Sempron 2650 Name AMD Athlon II X2 260u
AMD Sempron 2000/3000 Group AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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
No Overclocking No
2x Cores 2x
No Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 2
1.45 GHz Frequency 1.8 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2 Threads 2
 
 

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.
5 Generation --
AMD Radeon HD 8240 GPU name
11.1 Direct X --
Q2/2013 Release date --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
128 Shaders --
-- Max. displays --
2 Execution units --
28 nm Technology --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
0.4 GHz GPU frequency --
 
 

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

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

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

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.
26 $ Release price --
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Monolithic Chip design --
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
AM1 Socket AM3
1.0 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
Kabini (Jaguar) Architecture Propus
-- Part Number --
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
28 nm Technology 45 nm
Q2/2014 Release date Q3/2009
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