Intel Core i9-7900X | AMD Athlon II X2 250e | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-7900X or AMD Athlon II X2 250e - 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 i9-7900X has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-7900X was released in Q2/2017. The AMD Athlon II X2 250e has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X2 250e was released in Q3/2010. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | AMD Athlon II (52) |
Intel Core i 7000X (9) | CPU group | AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) (18) |
7 | Generation | 1 |
Skylake X | Architecture | Propus |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i9-9900X | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-7900X is a 10 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (4.30 GHz). The AMD Athlon II X2 250e has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz. |
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Intel Core i9-7900X | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X2 250e |
10 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.30 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
4.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i9-7900X supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X2 250e can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i9-7900X | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X2 250e |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
85.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
14.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
44 | PCIe lanes | -- |
43.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i9-7900X has a TDP of 140 W, that of the AMD Athlon II X2 250e is 45 W. |
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Intel Core i9-7900X | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X2 250e |
140 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-7900X has a 14.00 MB cache, while the AMD Athlon II X2 250e cache has a total of 2.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i9-7900X | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X2 250e |
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, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a |
LGA 2066 | Socket | AM3 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2017 | Release date | Q3/2010 |
989 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 250e
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 250e
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 250e
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 250e
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 250e
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 250e
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 250e
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 250e
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 250e
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 250e
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 250e
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 250e
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 250e
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-7900X | AMD Athlon II X2 250e |
Unknown | Unknown |