Intel Atom Z2520 | AMD Athlon II X2 250u | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Atom Z2520 and the AMD Athlon II X2 250u and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Atom Z2520 2 core processor released in Q2/2013 with the AMD Athlon II X2 250u which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2009. |
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Intel Atom (108) | Family | AMD Athlon II (52) |
Intel Atom Z2500/Z2700 (3) | CPU group | AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) (18) |
2 | Generation | 1 |
Cloverview | Architecture | Propus |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Atom Z2520 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.20 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The AMD Athlon II X2 250u clocks with 1.60 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Atom Z2520 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X2 250u |
2 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.20 GHz | Frequency | 1.60 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
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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PowerVR SGX544 MP2 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | -- |
45nm | Technology | |
2 | Max. displays | |
4 | Compute units | -- |
8 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
10.1 | DirectX Version | -- |
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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PowerVR SGX544 MP2 | GPU | no iGPU |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | No |
No | Codec VC-1 | No |
No | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to 2 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Atom Z2520, while the AMD Athlon II X2 250u supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Atom Z2520 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X2 250u |
LPDDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
2 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
8.5 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Atom Z2520 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the AMD Athlon II X2 250u is 25 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Atom Z2520 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X2 250u |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 25 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Atom Z2520 has 1.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of AMD Athlon II X2 250u is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm. |
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Intel Atom Z2520 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X2 250u |
32 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
MMX, SSE3, SSSE3 | ISA extensions | MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a |
BGA | Socket | AM3 |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V |
No | AES-NI | No |
Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux | |
Q2/2013 | Release date | Q3/2009 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Atom Z2520
2C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 250u
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Atom Z2520
2C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 250u
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Atom Z2520
2C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 250u
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Atom Z2520
2C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 250u
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Atom Z2520
2C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 250u
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Atom Z2520 | AMD Athlon II X2 250u |
Unknown | Unknown |