AMD Athlon II X2 240 vs Intel Core i5-11400F

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AMD Athlon II X2 240 or AMD Athlon II X2 240 – 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 240 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 240, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Core i5-11400F features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-11400F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
AMD Athlon II X2 240 Name Intel Core i5-11400F
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) Group Intel Core i 11000
1 Generation 11
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X2 240 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 240 is 2.8 GHz
The Intel Core i5-11400F has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-11400F is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
None None 4.2 GHz
2 Threads 12
2x Cores 6x
normal Core architecture normal
2.8 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
2 CPU Cores 6
No Overclocking No
None None 4.4 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X2 240 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-11400F does not have integrated graphics.
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
16.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
No ECC No
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-3200
2 Memory channels 2
No AES-NI Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X2 240 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 Intel Core i5-11400F is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
AM3 Socket LGA 1200
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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-- Chip design Monolithic
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price 157 $
2.0 MB L2-Cache 3.0 MB
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Propus Architecture Rocket Lake S
0 bytes L3-Cache 12.0 MB
Q3/2009 Release date Q1/2021
45 nm Technology 14 nm
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