i9-14901TE vs Athlon II X2 250u
Primary details
Comparing Athlon II X2 250u and Core i9-14901TE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Regor (2009−2013) | Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 20 October 2009 (15 years ago) | July 2024 (recently) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $35 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Athlon II X2 250u and Core i9-14901TE 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 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.6 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 36 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 117 mm2 | 257 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 410 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon II X2 250u and Core i9-14901TE 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 | 1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 45 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon II X2 250u and Core i9-14901TE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
Athlon II X2 250u and Core i9-14901TE 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 250u and Core i9-14901TE 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 250u and Core i9-14901TE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4, DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon II X2 250u and Core i9-14901TE.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 2 | 8 |
| Threads | 2 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 45 Watt |
Athlon II X2 250u has 80% lower power consumption.
i9-14901TE, on the other hand, has 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 350% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Athlon II X2 250u and Core i9-14901TE. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Athlon II X2 250u and Core i9-14901TE, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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