Product Comparison: AMD Athlon II X2 250 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
General Specifications
Brand
AMD
Intel
Model
Athlon II X2 250
Core 2 Duo E8400
Origin
China
China
About the Product
The 45nm AMD Athlon II X2 250 processor is a classic solution built on the K10 architecture with two Regor cores. The processor offers 3000 MHz clock speed and 15x multiplier.
Intel Core 2 Duo processors, manufactured using 45nm manufacturing technology, are characterized by high performance, speed and energy efficiency. The CPU supports Intel HD Boost technology and is up to 70% faster when processing high-definition video. Works at a clock frequency of 3GHz.
Package Size
Height
4.5 in.
6.7 in.
Width
3.4 in.
6.1 in.
Depth
2.4 in.
3.9 in.
Weight
1.1 lbs.
0.85 lbs.
Details
Socket
AM3
LGA775
Lithography
45 nm
45 nm
Type of Processors
Desktop
Desktop
Code Name
Regor
Wolfdale
What customers say about "Details"
AMD Athlon II X2 250 CPU Processor
- AM3 is a good socket. Fast and powerful CPU.
- It was easy to install, a good AMD processor.
- Great performance of this socket.
- Installed form 1st try. Good socket.
- This socket has an easy installation method.
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 CPU Processor
- Installation a bit rough. Before doing anything read carefully the installation manual.
Technical Specifications
CPU Cores
2
2
CPU Threads
2
2
Clock Speed
3 GHz
3 GHz
Max TDP
65 W
65 W
Max Temperature
74 °C
72.4 °C
Data Width
64 bits
64 bits
Virtualization Technology
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Technical Specifications"
AMD Athlon II X2 250 CPU Processor
- Excellent energy efficiency, only 65W TDP.
- Good budget processor, powerful 2 cores, fast memory.
- Fast cores, use this processor for work.
- Good CPU for office PC. Cool and powerful cores.
- It's lagging at Excel, weak CPU.
Cache And Memory Specifications
L1 Cache Size
256 kB
128 kB
L2 Cache Size
2000 kB
6000 kB
Max Memory Size
32 GB
16 GB
Memory Types
DDR3
DDR3
Max Memory Channels
2
2
Max Memory Bandwidth
17.1 GB/s
10.6 GB/s
What customers say about "Cache And Memory Specifications"
AMD Athlon II X2 250 CPU Processor
- Fast memory, works great. I like it.
- No L3 cache! Useless processor.
Supported Technologies
Execute Disable Bit / Virus Protection
Yes
Yes
Turbo Boost / Turbo Core
No
No
Enhanced SpeedStep / PowerNow!
Yes
Yes
Hyper-Threading / HyperTransport
Yes
No
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
3 year(s)
3 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
FCC, CE
Other Information
Manual
Manufacturer
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