Processor comparison
AMD Athlon X4 950 vs Intel Core i5-2500T
AMD
AMD Athlon X4 950
AMD Socket AM4
3500 MHz
4 cores
Sep 2016
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VS
Intel
Intel Core i5-2500T
Intel Socket 1155
2300 MHz
4 cores
Jan 2011
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Summary
Synthetic performance index
- AMD Athlon X4 950100%
- Intel Core i5-2500T123%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- AMD Athlon X4 950100%
- Intel Core i5-2500T135%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- AMD Athlon X4 950100%
- Intel Core i5-2500T111%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon X4 950
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2500T
- Much higher single threaded performance (around 35% higher), makes a noticeable performance difference in gaming and the majority of applications.
- 11% higher multi threaded performance.
- Has an integrated GPU, which allows to run the system without a dedicated graphics card, unlike the AMD Athlon X4 950.
- Around 23% higher average synthetic performance.
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the Intel Core i5-2500T
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Specifications
Features
| AMD Athlon X4 950 | Intel Core i5-2500T |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| 3DNow! | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSE4A | | |
| AMD64 | | |
| CnQ | | |
| NX bit | | |
| AMD-V | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AVX | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit | | |
| TXT | | |
| VT-x | | |
| VT-d | | |
| AES-NI | | |
Architecture
| AMD Athlon X4 950 | Intel Core i5-2500T |
|---|
| Architecture | AMD Excavator | Intel_SandyBridge |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR3 |
| Codename | Bristol Ridge | Sandy Bridge |
| Release Date | Sep 2016 | Jan 2011 |
Cores
| AMD Athlon X4 950 | Intel Core i5-2500T |
|---|
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | No | Intel HD 2000 |
Cache
| AMD Athlon X4 950 | Intel Core i5-2500T |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 128 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 0 KB | 6144 KB (shared) |
Physical
| AMD Athlon X4 950 | Intel Core i5-2500T |
|---|
| Socket | AMD Socket AM4 | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Max Case Temp | unknown | unknown |
| Package | uPGA | FC-LGA10 |
| Die Size | unknown | 216mm² |
| Process | 14 nm | 32 nm |
Performance
| AMD Athlon X4 950 | Intel Core i5-2500T |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3500 MHz | 2300 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 3800 MHz | 3300 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | unknown | unknown |
| TDP | 65 W | 45 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- AMD Athlon X4 9502622 points
- Intel Core i5-2500T3300 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- AMD Athlon X4 9508404 points
- Intel Core i5-2500T9200 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- AMD Athlon X4 950 (simulated)80.52
- Intel Core i5-2500T (simulated)108.81
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- AMD Athlon X4 950 (simulated)293.82
- Intel Core i5-2500T (simulated)327.58
points - higher is better