Intel Xeon X3440 | AMD Athlon II X2 255 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon X3440 or AMD Athlon II X2 255 - 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 Xeon X3440 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.93 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon X3440 was released in Q3/2009. The AMD Athlon II X2 255 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X2 255 was released in Q1/2010. |
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Intel Xeon X (2) | Family | AMD Athlon II (52) |
Intel Xeon X (2) | CPU group | AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) (18) |
0 | Generation | 1 |
Lynnfield | Architecture | Propus |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon X3440 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.53 GHz (2.93 GHz). The AMD Athlon II X2 255 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.10 GHz. |
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Intel Xeon X3440 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X2 255 |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
2.53 GHz | Frequency | 3.10 GHz |
2.93 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon X3440 supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X2 255 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon X3440 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X2 255 |
DDR3-1333, DDR3-1066, DDR3-800 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
8.00 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 Xeon X3440 has a TDP of 95 W, that of the AMD Athlon II X2 255 is 65 W. |
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Intel Xeon X3440 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X2 255 |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon X3440 has a 8.00 MB cache, while the AMD Athlon II X2 255 cache has a total of 2.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon X3440 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X2 255 |
45 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 |
LGA 1156 | Socket | AM3 |
VT-d, VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | AMD-V |
No | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2009 | Release date | Q1/2010 |
230 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 255
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 255
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 255
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 255
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 255
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 255
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 255
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 255
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 255
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 255
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 255
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 255
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon X3440 | AMD Athlon II X2 255 |
Unknown | Unknown |