AMD Athlon II X2 235e vs Intel Core i5-2500S. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Family
  AMD Athlon II Intel Core i5
• CPU group
  AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) Intel Core i 2000
• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Generation
  1 2

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Core architecture
  normal normal
• Overclocking
  No No
• Frequency
  2.70 GHz 2.70 GHz

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  no iGPU Intel HD Graphics 2000
• GPU frequency
  0.85 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo 1.10 GHz
• Execution units
  6
• Shader
  48
• Max. displays
  2
• Generation
  6
• Technology
  32 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2011

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  No No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No No
• h264
  No Decode / Encode
• VP8
  No No
• VP9
  No No
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  No Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  No Decode
• JPEG
  No No

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Core i5-2500S and AMD Athlon II X2 235e. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR3-1333 DDR3-1333
• Max. Memory
  16 GB 32 GB
• Memory channels
  2 2
• ECC
  No No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of AMD Athlon II X2 235e and Intel Core i5-2500S to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  45 W 65 W

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by AMD Athlon II X2 235e and Intel Core i5-2500S, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• ISA extensions
  MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
• L2-Cache
  2.00 MB --
• L3-Cache
  -- 6.00 MB
• Architecture
  Propus Sandy Bridge S
• Technology
  45 nm 32 nm
• Virtualization
  AMD-V VT-x, VT-x EPT
• Socket
  AM3 LGA 1155
• Release date
  Q3/2009 Q1/2011