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

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
-- Threads 2
None None 2.8 GHz
None None 2x
-- Core architecture normal
-- CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
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.
-- Generation --
GPU name
-- Execution units --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Direct X --
-- Release date --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Shaders --
-- Technology --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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) --
-- VP9 --
-- JPEG --
-- VP8 --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- VC-1 --
-- h264 --
-- AVC --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

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

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

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.
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Architecture Propus
-- Release price --
-- Chip design --
-- Release date Q3/2009
Virtualization AMD-V
Socket AM3
ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Technology 45 nm