AMD Athlon II X2 250u vs Intel Core i5-12600HX

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AMD Athlon II X2 250u or AMD Athlon II X2 250u – 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 250u 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 250u, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Core i5-12600HX features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-12600HX, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) Group Intel Core i 12000H
1 Generation 12
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Athlon II X2 250u Name Intel Core i5-12600HX
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X2 250u has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 250u is 1.6 GHz
The Intel Core i5-12600HX has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
None None 1.8 GHz
None None 4x Golden Cove
2x Cores None
1.6 GHz Frequency None
None None 8x Gracemont
2 Threads 16
None None 2.5 GHz
None None 3.3 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
2 CPU Cores 12
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
None None 4.6 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X2 250u does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-12600HX has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-12600HX uses the Intel UHD Graphics 770, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Direct X 12
-- Generation 11
-- Max. displays --
-- Release date Q4/2021
-- Technology 10 nm
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 770
-- Execution units 32
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.35 GHz
-- Shaders 256
 
 

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.
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

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 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
16.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
No ECC Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 25 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 55 W watts.
None TDP down 45 W
None TDP (PL2) 157 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 55 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X2 250u 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 i5-12600HX is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 18.0 MB cache.
Propus Architecture Alder Lake H
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
45 nm Technology 10 nm
2.0 MB L2-Cache 14.0 MB
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
AM3 Socket BGA 1744
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Release price --
0 bytes L3-Cache 18.0 MB
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2009 Release date Q2/2022
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+