AMD Ryzen Embedded 5600E vs AMD Athlon II X2 260u

AMD Ryzen Embedded 5600E or AMD Athlon II X2 260u - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The AMD Ryzen Embedded 5600E has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 5600E was released in Q2/2023.

The AMD Athlon II X2 260u has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X2 260u was released in Q3/2009.

The AMD Ryzen Embedded 5600E has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Embedded 5600E is 3.30 GHz (3.60 GHz) while the AMD Athlon II X2 260u has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 260u is at 1.80 GHz.

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

The AMD Ryzen Embedded 5600E or AMD Athlon II X2 260u has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

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.

The AMD Ryzen Embedded 5600E can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The AMD Athlon II X2 260u supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s.

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen Embedded 5600E is 65 W, while the AMD Athlon II X2 260u has a TDP of 25 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

The AMD Ryzen Embedded 5600E is manufactured in 7 nm and has 35.00 MB cache. The AMD Athlon II X2 260u is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache.