Ultra 7 268V vs Athlon II X2 245e
Aggregate performance score
Core Ultra 7 268V outperforms Athlon II X2 245e by a whopping 1939% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Athlon II X2 245e and Core Ultra 7 268V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2667 | 460 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 4.36 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 1.56 | 84.00 |
| Architecture codename | Regor (2009−2013) | Lunar Lake (2024) |
| Release date | 11 May 2010 (14 years ago) | 24 September 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $80 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Athlon II X2 245e and Core Ultra 7 268V basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 2.9 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.9 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 37 MHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 192 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 2.5 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 3 nm |
| Die size | 117 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | 410 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon II X2 245e and Core Ultra 7 268V compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | AM3 | Intel BGA 2833 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 17 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon II X2 245e and Core Ultra 7 268V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
Athlon II X2 245e and Core Ultra 7 268V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Athlon II X2 245e and Core Ultra 7 268V are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon II X2 245e and Core Ultra 7 268V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Arc 140V |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon II X2 245e and Core Ultra 7 268V.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 4 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.74 | 15.09 |
| Recency | 11 May 2010 | 24 September 2024 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 8 |
| Threads | 2 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 3 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 17 Watt |
Ultra 7 268V has a 1939.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 14 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 1400% more advanced lithography process, and 164.7% lower power consumption.
The Core Ultra 7 268V is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon II X2 245e in performance tests.
Note that Athlon II X2 245e is a desktop processor while Core Ultra 7 268V is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Athlon II X2 245e and Core Ultra 7 268V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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