Intel Atom Z550 vs AMD Athlon II X2 240e

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Atom Z550 or Intel Atom Z550 – 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 II X2 240e 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 240e, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
Family AMD Athlon II
-- Generation 1
Intel Atom Z550 Name AMD Athlon II X2 240e
Group AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus)
-- Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X2 240e has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 240e is 2.8 GHz
No Overclocking No
None None 2x
No Hyperthreading No
-- CPU Cores 2
None None 2.8 GHz
-- Core architecture normal
-- Threads 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom Z550 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Athlon II X2 240e does not have integrated graphics.
-- Generation --
GPU name
-- Direct X --
-- Release date --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Shaders --
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units --
-- Technology --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- 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.
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- AV1 --
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- h264 --
-- AVC --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- JPEG --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

-- Bandwidth --
pci PCIe pci
Memory type DDR3-1333
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
-- Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

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 45 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
 
 

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 AMD Athlon II X2 240e is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
-- Release price --
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
-- Chip design --
Virtualization AMD-V
Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Socket AM3
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
-- Architecture Propus
-- Part Number --
ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Technology 45 nm
-- Release date Q3/2009
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