AMD Athlon II X2 215 vs AMD Phenom II X4 805

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks

-VS-

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.
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) Group AMD Phenom II - 800/900
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon II Family AMD Phenom II
1 Generation 4
AMD Athlon II X2 215 Name AMD Phenom II X4 805
 
 

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
No Hyperthreading No
2 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
2x Cores 4x
No Overclocking Yes
2 CPU Cores 4
2.7 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X2 215 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Phenom II X4 805 does not have integrated graphics.
-- Execution units --
-- Release date --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Direct X --
-- Generation --
-- Technology --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Shaders --
-- Max. displays --
GPU name
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
 
 

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.
-- h264 --
-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- VP8 --
-- AVC --
-- VC-1 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
No AES-NI No
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
16.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
-- Bandwidth --
 
 

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.
-- Tjunction max --
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.
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2009 Release date Q1/2009
45 nm Technology 45 nm
-- Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Propus Architecture Deneb (K10)
1.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Chip design --
AM3 Socket AM3