AMD Phenom II X2 B53 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 256V

AMD Phenom II X2 B53 or Intel Core Ultra 7 256V - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The AMD Phenom II X2 B53 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.80 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X2 B53 was released in Q3/2009.

The Intel Core Ultra 7 256V has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core Ultra 7 256V was released in Q3/2024.

The AMD Phenom II X2 B53 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X2 B53 is 2.80 GHz while the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V is at 2.20 GHz (4.80 GHz).

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

The AMD Phenom II X2 B53 or Intel Core Ultra 7 256V has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

The AMD Phenom II X2 B53 can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The Intel Core Ultra 7 256V supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 136.5 GB/s.

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Phenom II X2 B53 is 80 W, while the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V has a TDP of 17 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

The AMD Phenom II X2 B53 is manufactured in 45 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The Intel Core Ultra 7 256V is manufactured in 3 nm and has a 26.00 MB cache.