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
-- Segment Desktop / Server
Group AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus)
-- Generation 1
Intel Atom Z550 Name AMD Athlon II X2 240e
 
 

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
-- Core architecture normal
None None 2x
None None 2.8 GHz
-- CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
-- Threads 2
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom Z550 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Athlon II X2 240e does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
Memory type DDR3-1333
No ECC No
-- Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
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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 --
Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
-- Release date Q3/2009
-- Architecture Propus
Socket AM3
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
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Virtualization AMD-V
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ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
-- Technology 45 nm
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes