Intel Core i5-10505 vs AMD Athlon II X2 250e

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Intel Core i5-10505 or Intel Core i5-10505 – 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 Intel Core i5-10505 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-10505, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The AMD Athlon II X2 250e features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X2 250e, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
Intel Core i 10000 Group AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus)
Intel Core i5 Family AMD Athlon II
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
10 Generation 1
Intel Core i5-10505 Name AMD Athlon II X2 250e
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-10505 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-10505 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Athlon II X2 250e has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 250e is 3.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
6x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
12 Threads 2
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
6 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-10505 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-10505 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Athlon II X2 250e does not have integrated graphics.
12 Direct X --
9.5 Generation --
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Q4/2017 Release date --
14 nm Technology --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
24 Execution units --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
-- Max. displays --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
192 Shaders --
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode VC-1 --
 
 

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 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI No
No ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1333
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-10505 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Athlon II X2 250e is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Monolithic Chip design --
192 $ Release price --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q1/2021 Release date Q3/2010
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
-- Part Number --
Comet Lake S Architecture Propus
14 nm Technology 45 nm
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
12.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
LGA 1200 Socket AM3
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux