Intel Core i7-680UM vs AMD Athlon II X2 260u
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CPU comparison with benchmarks
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| Intel Core i7-680UM | AMD Athlon II X2 260u | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-680UM or AMD Athlon II X2 260u - 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 i7-680UM has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.53 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-680UM was released in Q3/2010. The AMD Athlon II X2 260u has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X2 260u was released in Q3/2009. |
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| Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | AMD Athlon II (52) |
| Intel Core i7 600 (3) | CPU group | AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) (18) |
| 1 | Generation | 1 |
| Arrandale | Architecture | Propus |
| Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-680UM is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.46 GHz (2.53 GHz). The AMD Athlon II X2 260u has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.80 GHz. |
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| Intel Core i7-680UM | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X2 260u |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 2 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 1.46 GHz | Frequency | 1.80 GHz |
| 2.53 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| -- | 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 HD Graphics Ironlake (Arrandale) | GPU | no iGPU |
| 0.17 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
| 0.50 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| 5 | GPU Generation | -- |
| 45 nm | Technology | |
| 0 | Max. displays | |
| 12 | Compute units | -- |
| -- | Shader | -- |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 2 GB | 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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| Intel HD Graphics Ironlake (Arrandale) | 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 & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-680UM supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X2 260u can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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| Intel Core i7-680UM | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X2 260u |
| DDR3-800 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
| 8 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 12.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| 4.00 MB | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
| -- | L3 Cache | -- |
| 2.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
| 16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
| 8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-680UM has a TDP of 18 W, that of the AMD Athlon II X2 260u is 25 W. |
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| Intel Core i7-680UM | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X2 260u |
| 18 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 25 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| 105 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-680UM has a 4.00 MB cache, while the AMD Athlon II X2 260u cache has a total of 2.00 MB. |
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| Intel Core i7-680UM | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X2 260u |
| 32 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a |
| BGA 1288 | Socket | AM3 |
| VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
| Yes | AES-NI | No |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q3/2010 | Release date | Q3/2009 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
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.
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Intel Core i7-680UM
2C 4T @ 2.53 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 260u
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core i7-680UM
2C 4T @ 1.46 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 260u
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core i7-680UM
2C 4T @ 1.46 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 260u
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Intel Core i7-680UM
2C 4T @ 2.53 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 260u
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Core i7-680UM
2C 4T @ 1.46 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 260u
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Intel Core i7-680UM
2C 4T @ 2.53 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 260u
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Core i7-680UM
2C 4T @ 1.46 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 260u
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Core i7-680UM | AMD Athlon II X2 260u |
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