AMD Athlon II X2 240e vs Intel Xeon Gold 6330

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Athlon II X2 240e or AMD Athlon II X2 240e – 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.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6330 features 28 processor cores and has the capability to manage 56 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6330, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Xeon Gold
1 Generation 3
AMD Athlon II X2 240e Name Intel Xeon Gold 6330
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) Group Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300
 
 

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
The Intel Xeon Gold 6330 has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6330 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2 Threads 56
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
2 CPU Cores 28
None None 3.1 GHz
2x Cores 28x
normal Core architecture normal
2.8 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X2 240e does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6330 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 187.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth 187.6 GB/s
16.0 GB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
No ECC Yes
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2933
2 Memory channels 8
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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 205 W watts.
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45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 205 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X2 240e 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 Xeon Gold 6330 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 42.0 MB cache.
45 nm Technology 10 nm
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Propus Architecture Ice Lake
AM3 Socket LGA 4189
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 42.0 MB
-- Chip design Monolithic
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
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Q3/2009 Release date Q2/2021
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Release price 1894 $