AMD Athlon II X2 250u vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 650

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

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.
AMD Athlon II Family
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) Group
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AMD Athlon II X2 250u Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 650
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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
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2 Threads --
2x Cores None
No Hyperthreading No
1.6 GHz Frequency None
No Overclocking No
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Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X2 250u does not have integrated graphics.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 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

DDR3-1333 Memory type
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No ECC No
16.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
No AES-NI No
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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.
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
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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.
Q3/2009 Release date --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
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AMD-V Virtualization
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
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