i5-1235U (IPU) vs Athlon II X2 250u

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Primary details

Comparing Athlon II X2 250u and Core i5-1235U (IPU) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking3032not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Power efficiency1.44no data
Architecture codenameRegor (2009−2013)Alder Lake-U (2022)
Release date20 October 2009 (15 years ago)23 February 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$35no data

Detailed specifications

Athlon II X2 250u and Core i5-1235U (IPU) 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 cores2 (Dual-core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads212
Base clock speedno data1.3 GHz
Boost clock speed1.6 GHz4.4 GHz
L1 cache128 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm10 nm
Die size117 mm2no data
Number of transistors410 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Athlon II X2 250u and Core i5-1235U (IPU) 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 configuration11
SocketAM3Intel BGA 1744
Power consumption (TDP)25 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon II X2 250u and Core i5-1235U (IPU). 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 250u and Core i5-1235U (IPU) technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Athlon II X2 250u and Core i5-1235U (IPU) are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon II X2 250u and Core i5-1235U (IPU). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)Iris Xe 80EU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon II X2 250u and Core i5-1235U (IPU).

PCIe version2.04.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

Pros & cons summary


Recency 20 October 2009 23 February 2022
Physical cores 2 10
Threads 2 12
Chip lithography 45 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 25 Watt 15 Watt

i5-1235U (IPU) has an age advantage of 12 years, 400% more physical cores and 500% more threads, a 350% more advanced lithography process, and 66.7% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Athlon II X2 250u and Core i5-1235U (IPU). We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Athlon II X2 250u is a desktop processor while Core i5-1235U (IPU) is a notebook one.


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