Intel Core i5-10505 vs AMD Athlon II X2 250e

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Intel Core i5-10505 or Intel Core i5-10505 – 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 Intel Core i5-10505 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-10505, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The AMD Athlon II X2 250e features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X2 250e, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-10505 Name AMD Athlon II X2 250e
Intel Core i5 Family AMD Athlon II
10 Generation 1
Intel Core i 10000 Group AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus)
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-10505 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-10505 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Athlon II X2 250e has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 250e is 3.0 GHz
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
12 Threads 2
No Overclocking No
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
6 CPU Cores 2
6x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-10505 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-10505 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 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 250e does not have integrated graphics.
24 Execution units --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
9.5 Generation --
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
12 Direct X --
Q4/2017 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
192 Shaders --
14 nm Technology --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1333
pci PCIe pci
No ECC No
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth --
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-10505 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Athlon II X2 250e is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
-- Part Number --
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
LGA 1200 Socket AM3
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
Q1/2021 Release date Q3/2010
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
12.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
192 $ Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Comet Lake S Architecture Propus
Monolithic Chip design --
14 nm Technology 45 nm