Intel Core i5-6260U | AMD Athlon II X4 638 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-6260U or AMD Athlon II X4 638 - 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 i5-6260U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.90 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-6260U was released in Q3/2015. The AMD Athlon II X4 638 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X4 638 was released in Q1/2012. |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | AMD Athlon II (52) |
Intel Core i 6000U (20) | CPU group | AMD Athlon II X4 (Llano) (5) |
6 | Generation | 2 |
Skylake U | Architecture | Llano |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i5-7260U | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-6260U is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.80 GHz (2.90 GHz). The AMD Athlon II X4 638 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.70 GHz. |
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Intel Core i5-6260U | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 638 |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.80 GHz | Frequency | 2.70 GHz |
2.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
2.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Intel Iris Graphics 540 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.05 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
48 | Compute units | -- |
384 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 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 Iris Graphics 540 | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
No | 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 i5-6260U supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X4 638 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i5-6260U | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 638 |
DDR4-2133 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 4.00 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
12 | PCIe lanes | -- |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i5-6260U has a TDP of 15 W, that of the AMD Athlon II X4 638 is 65 W. |
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Intel Core i5-6260U | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 638 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-6260U has a 4.00 MB cache, while the AMD Athlon II X4 638 cache has a total of 4.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i5-6260U | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 638 |
14 nm | Technology | 32 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 |
BGA 1356 | Socket | FM1 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2015 | Release date | Q1/2012 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i5-6260U
2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 638
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6260U
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 638
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6260U
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 638
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6260U
2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 638
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6260U
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 638
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6260U
Intel Iris Graphics 540 @ 1.05 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 638
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6260U
2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 638
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6260U
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 638
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-6260U | AMD Athlon II X4 638 |
Unknown | Unknown |