AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C44 vs AMD Athlon II X2 260

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AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C44 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Athlon II X2 260
AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C44 AMD Athlon II X2 260

CPU comparison

AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C44 or AMD Athlon II X2 260 - 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 V3C44 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C44 was released in Q3/2022.

The AMD Athlon II X2 260 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X2 260 was released in Q2/2010.
AMD Ryzen Embedded V (16) Family AMD Athlon II (52)
AMD Ryzen Embedded V3000 (5) CPU group AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) (18)
3 Generation 1
Rembrandt (Zen 3+) Architecture Propus
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C44 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C44 is 3.50 GHz (3.80 GHz) while the AMD Athlon II X2 260 has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 260 is at 3.20 GHz.

AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C44 Characteristic AMD Athlon II X2 260
4 Cores 2
8 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
3.50 GHz Frequency 3.20 GHz
3.80 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
3.80 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C44 Characteristic AMD Athlon II X2 260
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C44 or AMD Athlon II X2 260 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.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

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.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C44 can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 76.8 GB/s. The AMD Athlon II X2 260 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s.

AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C44 Characteristic AMD Athlon II X2 260
DDR5-4800 Memory DDR3-1333
64 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
76.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes ECC No
2.00 MB L2 Cache 2.00 MB
8.00 MB L3 Cache --
4.0 PCIe version 2.0
20 PCIe lanes --
39.4 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C44 is 45 W, while the AMD Athlon II X2 260 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C44 Characteristic AMD Athlon II X2 260
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
54 W TDP up --
35 W TDP down --
105 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C44 is manufactured in 6 nm and has 10.00 MB cache. The AMD Athlon II X2 260 is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache.

AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C44 Characteristic AMD Athlon II X2 260
6 nm Technology 45 nm
Chiplet Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 ISA extensions MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a
FP7r2 Socket AM3
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2022 Release date Q2/2010
-- Release price --
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C44 AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C44
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Athlon II X2 260 AMD Athlon II X2 260
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz
430 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C44 AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C44
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Athlon II X2 260 AMD Athlon II X2 260
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz
820 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C44 AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C44
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Athlon II X2 260 AMD Athlon II X2 260
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz
1189 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C44 AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C44
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Athlon II X2 260 AMD Athlon II X2 260
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz
290 (100%)

Devices using this processor

AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C44 AMD Athlon II X2 260
Unknown Unknown

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