Intel Core i3-10100 | AMD Athlon II X2 250u | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i3-10100 or AMD Athlon II X2 250u - 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 Intel Core i3-10100 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-10100 was released in Q2/2020. The AMD Athlon II X2 250u has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X2 250u was released in Q3/2009. |
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Intel Core i3 (205) | Family | AMD Athlon II (52) |
Intel Core i 10000 (43) | CPU group | AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) (18) |
10 | Generation | 1 |
Comet Lake S | Architecture | Propus |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Core i3-9100 | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i3-10100 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-10100 is 3.60 GHz (4.30 GHz) while the AMD Athlon II X2 250u has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 250u is at 1.60 GHz. |
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Intel Core i3-10100 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X2 250u |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.60 GHz | Frequency | 1.60 GHz |
4.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
4.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i3-10100 or AMD Athlon II X2 250u 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. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.10 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9.5 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
24 | Compute units | -- |
192 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | 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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Intel UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i3-10100 can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 42.7 GB/s. The AMD Athlon II X2 250u supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i3-10100 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X2 250u |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i3-10100 is 65 W, while the AMD Athlon II X2 250u has a TDP of 25 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i3-10100 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X2 250u |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 25 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i3-10100 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The AMD Athlon II X2 250u is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i3-10100 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X2 250u |
14 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a |
LGA 1200 | Socket | AM3 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2020 | Release date | Q3/2009 |
134 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 250u
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 250u
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 250u
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 250u
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 250u
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 250u
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 250u
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 250u
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 250u
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 250u
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 250u
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Core i3-10100
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.10 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 250u
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 250u
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 250u
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 250u
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 250u
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 250u
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i3-10100 | AMD Athlon II X2 250u |
Unknown | Unknown |