AMD Athlon II X2 215 vs AMD Phenom II X4 805

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CPU lineage

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 Phenom II X4 805 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2009 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X4 805, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
1 Generation 4
AMD Athlon II X2 215 Name AMD Phenom II X4 805
AMD Athlon II Family AMD Phenom II
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) Group AMD Phenom II - 800/900
 
 

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 Phenom II X4 805 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 805 is 2.5 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
2 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 4x
2.7 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X2 215 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Phenom II X4 805 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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Memory & PCIe

No AES-NI No
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
2 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
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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 95 W watts.
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65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
 
 

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 Phenom II X4 805 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
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45 nm Technology 45 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
1.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
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AM3 Socket AM3
Propus Architecture Deneb (K10)
Q3/2009 Release date Q1/2009
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux