AMD Athlon II X2 250e

AMD Athlon II X2 250e
Benchmarks & Specs

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The AMD Athlon II X2 250e was once a remarkably solid choice for many computer systems. It was based on the Propus architecture and was well-equipped with its two processing cores. Manufacturing took place using the then-advanced 45-nanometer process. This gave it considerable energy efficiency, making operation more economical.

We often saw it in office environments or as the heart of reliable home PCs. Its performance was then perfectly adequate for everyday tasks. These included word processing, spreadsheet calculation and relaxed browsing on the internet. The processor had 2 MB of Level 2 Cache, which accelerated data processing.

For users looking for a good balance of cost and solid performance, the Athlon II X2 250e was an excellent option. Even though it can no longer compete with current processors, it continues to faithfully serve its purpose in older systems. It is a testament to its robust design.
  • Dual-Core Processor
  • High Energy Efficiency
  • Reliable Performance for Office and Everyday Use
  • 2 MB Level 2 Cache

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
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In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
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In segment Desktop
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD Athlon II X3 455
3C / 3T · 3.30 GHz
396
Intel Pentium E5500
2C / 2T · 2.80 GHz
396
AMD Athlon II X2 250e
2C / 2T · 3.00 GHz
394
AMD Athlon II X4 641
4C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
388
Intel Atom C3955
16C / 16T · 2.40 GHz
387
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD Phenom II X2 560
2C / 2T · 3.30 GHz
771
Intel Pentium N3700
4C / 4T · 2.40 GHz
770
AMD Athlon II X2 250e
2C / 2T · 3.00 GHz
767
AMD A6-3500
AMD A6-3500 100 %
3C / 3T · 2.40 GHz
766
Intel Pentium J2900
4C / 4T · 2.67 GHz
765

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyAMD Athlon II (52)
CPU groupAMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) (18)
ArchitecturePropus
Technology45 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketAM3
Generation1
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads2 / 2
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 2x
Frequency: 3.00 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores):
L2-Cache2.00 MB
L3-Cache
OverclockingNo

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR3-1333
21.3 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory16 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe2.0
PCIe Bandwidth

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP45 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip design
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsMMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a
Release dateQ3/2010
Release price
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AMD Athlon II X2 250e
AMD Athlon II X2 250e
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