AMD Athlon II X2 215 vs AMD Athlon 320GE

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AMD Athlon II X2 215 or AMD Athlon II X2 215 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Athlon II X2 215 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2009 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X2 215, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The AMD Athlon 320GE features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon 320GE, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) Group AMD Athlon 300
1 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon II X2 215 Name AMD Athlon 320GE
AMD Athlon II Family AMD Athlon
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X2 215 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 215 is 2.7 GHz
The AMD Athlon 320GE has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon 320GE is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
No Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 2x Dali
No Overclocking Yes
2 Threads 4
None None 3.5 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
2.7 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X2 215 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Athlon 320GE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon 320GE uses the AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 192
-- Release date Q1/2018
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 3
-- GPU frequency 1.1 GHz
-- Generation 8
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2666
No ECC Yes
16.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X2 215 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Athlon 320GE is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q3/2009 Release date Q3/2019
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
45 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Chip design --
-- Release price --
Propus Architecture Dali (Zen)
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM3 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
1.0 MB L2-Cache 1.0 MB