i7-2660M vs Athlon II X2 250
Primary details
Comparing Athlon II X2 250 and Core i7-2660M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2720 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 3.61 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Core i7 |
| Power efficiency | 1.00 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Regor (2009−2013) | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) |
| Release date | 2 June 2009 (15 years ago) | no data (2024 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $39 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Athlon II X2 250 and Core i7-2660M 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) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3 GHz | 2.9 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | DMI 2.0 |
| Bus rate | no data | 4 × 5 GT/s |
| Multiplier | no data | 29 |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 4 MB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 117 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 410 million | 624 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon II X2 250 and Core i7-2660M 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 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | AM3 | Socket G2 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon II X2 250 and Core i7-2660M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Security technologies
Athlon II X2 250 and Core i7-2660M 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 250 and Core i7-2660M 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 250 and Core i7-2660M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3-1333 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 16 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 21.335 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon II X2 250 and Core i7-2660M.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 35 Watt |
i7-2660M has 100% more threads, a 40.6% more advanced lithography process, and 85.7% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Athlon II X2 250 and Core i7-2660M. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Athlon II X2 250 is a desktop processor while Core i7-2660M is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Athlon II X2 250 and Core i7-2660M, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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