AMD Athlon II X2 250u

AMD Athlon II X2 250u
Benchmarks & Specs

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The AMD Athlon II X2 250u was once a popular processor that proved its worth for everyday computing tasks. Its manufacturing using the then-advanced 45nm process enabled a remarkably efficient operation. Based on the Propus architecture, this dual-core processor offered consistently reliable performance.

We often saw it in systems designed for typical office applications. Also, hassle-free internet browsing and multimedia content playback were its domain. It always handled these tasks with a pleasant speed, which many users appreciated. Particularly noteworthy is the 2 MB Level 2 cache. This ensured that frequently used data was quickly available.

This noticeably contributed to the overall system responsiveness. The maximum memory bandwidth of 21 GB/s was also quite respectable at the time. It ensured that communication with the main memory was swift. For many users, the AMD Athlon II X2 250u was a smart and, moreover, cost-effective choice. It delivered a good balance between solid performance and reasonable energy consumption.

This processor always reliably met the expectations of many users for their home PC.
  • Efficient 45nm manufacturing
  • Reliable dual-core performance
  • Fast Level 2 Cache (2 MB)
  • Respectable memory bandwidth (21 GB/s)

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 336 / 337
In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
Rank 323 / 324
In segment Desktop
Cinebench R23 Single-Core

Cinebench R23 Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD Athlon II X4 600e
4C / 4T · 2.20 GHz
288 pts
AMD Athlon II X2 270u
2C / 2T · 2.00 GHz
287 pts
AMD Athlon II X2 260u
2C / 2T · 1.80 GHz
258 pts
AMD Athlon II X2 250u
2C / 2T · 1.60 GHz
229 pts
Intel Pentium D 915
2C / 2T · 2.80 GHz
174 pts
Cinebench R23 Multi-Core

Cinebench R23 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C / 2T · 2.40 GHz
579 pts
AMD Athlon II X2 270u
2C / 2T · 2.00 GHz
531 pts
AMD Athlon II X2 260u
2C / 2T · 1.80 GHz
478 pts
AMD Athlon II X2 250u
2C / 2T · 1.60 GHz
425 pts
Intel Pentium D 915
2C / 2T · 2.80 GHz
316 pts
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

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

Intel Pentium E2140
2C / 2T · 1.60 GHz
226
Intel Celeron 430
1C / 1T · 1.80 GHz
225
AMD Athlon II X2 250u
2C / 2T · 1.60 GHz
222
Intel Pentium J2850
4C / 4T · 2.67 GHz
218
AMD Phenom X4 9600
4C / 4T · 2.30 GHz
210
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

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

Intel Pentium E2160
2C / 2T · 1.80 GHz
458
Intel Celeron E1500
2C / 2T · 2.20 GHz
433
AMD Athlon II X2 250u
2C / 2T · 1.60 GHz
423
Intel Pentium E2140
2C / 2T · 1.60 GHz
389
Intel Celeron E1400
2C / 2T · 2.00 GHz
384

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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: 1.60 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
TDP25 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 dateQ3/2009
Release price
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AMD Athlon II X2 250u
AMD Athlon II X2 250u
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