AMD Athlon II X2 260u | Intel Atom x6211E | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Athlon II X2 260u and the Intel Atom x6211E and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD Athlon II X2 260u 2 core processor released in Q3/2009 with the Intel Atom x6211E which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2021. |
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AMD Athlon II (52) | Family | Intel Atom (101) |
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) (18) | CPU group | Intel Atom x6000 (10) |
1 | Generation | 6 |
Propus | Architecture | Elkhart Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Atom x7211E |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Athlon II X2 260u is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.80 GHz. The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The Intel Atom x6211E clocks with 1.30 GHz (3.00 GHz), has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. |
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AMD Athlon II X2 260u | Characteristic | Intel Atom x6211E |
2 | Cores | 2 |
2 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.80 GHz | Frequency | 1.30 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.00 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.20 GHz |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (16 EU) |
GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.75 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 11 |
Technology | 14 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 16 |
-- | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 64 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA 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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no iGPU | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (16 EU) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Athlon II X2 260u, while the Intel Atom x6211E supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD Athlon II X2 260u | Characteristic | Intel Atom x6211E |
DDR3-1333 | Memory | LPDDR4-3200, DDR4-3200 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | 1.50 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
2.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 8 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 7.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD Athlon II X2 260u has a TDP of 25 W. The TDP of the Intel Atom x6211E is 6 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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AMD Athlon II X2 260u | Characteristic | Intel Atom x6211E |
25 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 6 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 110 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Athlon II X2 260u has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of Intel Atom x6211E is at 1.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm. |
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AMD Athlon II X2 260u | Characteristic | Intel Atom x6211E |
45 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
AM3 | Socket | BGA 1493 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | |
Q3/2009 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Athlon II X2 260u
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Atom x6211E
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 260u
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Atom x6211E
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 260u
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Atom x6211E
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 260u
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Atom x6211E
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 260u
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Atom x6211E
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 260u
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Atom x6211E
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 260u
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Atom x6211E
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 260u
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Atom x6211E
Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (16 EU) @ 0.75 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 260u
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Atom x6211E
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 260u
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Atom x6211E
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Athlon II X2 260u | Intel Atom x6211E |
Unknown | Unknown |