Intel Core i5-9500 | AMD Athlon II X2 265 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-9500 or AMD Athlon II X2 265 - 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 i5-9500 has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.40 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-9500 was released in Q2/2019. The AMD Athlon II X2 265 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X2 265 was released in Q2/2010. |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | AMD Athlon II (52) |
Intel Core i 9000 (34) | CPU group | AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) (18) |
9 | Generation | 1 |
Coffee Lake S Refresh | Architecture | Propus |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Core i5-8500 | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i5-10500 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-9500 is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (4.40 GHz). The AMD Athlon II X2 265 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz. |
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Intel Core i5-9500 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X2 265 |
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 3.30 GHz |
4.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The 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 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 i5-9500 supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X2 265 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i5-9500 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X2 265 |
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 |
9.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i5-9500 has a TDP of 65 W, that of the AMD Athlon II X2 265 is 65 W. |
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Intel Core i5-9500 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X2 265 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-9500 has a 9.00 MB cache, while the AMD Athlon II X2 265 cache has a total of 2.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i5-9500 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X2 265 |
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 1151-2 | 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 |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q2/2010 |
260 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i5-9500
6C 6T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 265
2C 2T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9500
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 265
2C 2T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9500
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 265
2C 2T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9500
6C 6T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 265
2C 2T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9500
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 265
2C 2T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9500
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.10 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 265
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9500
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 265
2C 2T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9500
6C 6T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 265
2C 2T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9500
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 265
2C 2T @ 3.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-9500 | AMD Athlon II X2 265 |
Unknown | Unknown |