Intel Core M-5Y70 | AMD Athlon II 170u | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core M-5Y70 or AMD Athlon II 170u - 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 M-5Y70 has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.60 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core M-5Y70 was released in Q3/2014. The AMD Athlon II 170u has 1 cores with 1 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II 170u was released in Q3/2010. |
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Intel Core M (16) | Family | AMD Athlon II (52) |
Intel Core M 5 (7) | CPU group | AMD Athlon II 100u (1) |
5 | Generation | 1 |
Broadwell Y | Architecture | Sargas |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core M-5Y70 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.10 GHz (2.60 GHz). The AMD Athlon II 170u has 1 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz. |
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Intel Core M-5Y70 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II 170u |
2 | Cores | 1 |
4 | Threads | 1 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.10 GHz | Frequency | 2.00 GHz |
2.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
2.00 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 HD Graphics 5300 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.10 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
0.85 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
8 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
24 | Compute units | -- |
192 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
16 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
11.2 | 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 5300 | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode | 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 M-5Y70 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II 170u can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core M-5Y70 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II 170u |
DDR3L-1600 | Memory | DDR3, DDR2 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
2.0 | PCIe version | -- |
12 | PCIe lanes | -- |
6.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core M-5Y70 has a TDP of 4.5 W, that of the AMD Athlon II 170u is 20 W. |
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Intel Core M-5Y70 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II 170u |
4.5 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 20 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core M-5Y70 has a 4.00 MB cache, while the AMD Athlon II 170u cache has a total of 1.00 MB. |
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Intel Core M-5Y70 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II 170u |
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 |
BGA 1234 | Socket | AM3 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux | |
Q3/2014 | Release date | Q3/2010 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core M-5Y70
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II 170u
1C 1T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Core M-5Y70
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II 170u
1C 1T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Core M-5Y70
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II 170u
1C 1T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Core M-5Y70
Intel HD Graphics 5300 @ 0.85 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II 170u
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core M-5Y70
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II 170u
1C 1T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Core M-5Y70
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II 170u
1C 1T @ 2.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core M-5Y70 | AMD Athlon II 170u |
Unknown | Unknown |