Intel Pentium E5300 vs AMD Athlon II X2 250

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Intel Pentium E5300 or Intel Pentium E5300 – 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 Pentium E5300 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2008 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium E5300, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
The AMD Athlon II X2 250 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2009 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X2 250, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
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Intel Pentium Family AMD Athlon II
Intel Pentium E5000/E6000 Group AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus)
Intel Pentium E5300 Name AMD Athlon II X2 250
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium E5300 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium E5300 is 2.6 GHz
The AMD Athlon II X2 250 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 250 is 3.0 GHz
2.6 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Penryn Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
2 Threads 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium E5300 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Athlon II X2 250 does not have integrated graphics.
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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

2 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
DDR3-1333, DDR2-800 Memory type DDR3-1333
No AES-NI No
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No ECC No
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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.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
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Technical details

The Intel Pentium E5300 is manufactured using a 45 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 250 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Q4/2008 Release date Q2/2009
Wolfdale (Penryn) Architecture Propus
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VT-x Virtualization AMD-V
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0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
45 nm Technology 45 nm
LGA 775 Socket AM3
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
2.0 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB