AMD Athlon II X2 215 vs Intel Core i7-9700

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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 Intel Core i7-9700 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-9700, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
1 Generation 9
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Core i7
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) Group Intel Core i 9000
AMD Athlon II X2 215 Name Intel Core i7-9700
 
 

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 Intel Core i7-9700 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-9700 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
None None 4.7 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
None None 3.8 GHz
No Overclocking No
2 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
2 CPU Cores 8
2x Cores 8x
2.7 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X2 215 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-9700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-9700 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Generation 9.5
-- Shaders 192
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
-- Execution units 24
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Direct X 12
-- Technology 14 nm
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
-- Release date Q4/2017
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 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.
16.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2666
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
-- 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.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 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 Intel Core i7-9700 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
-- Part Number --
AM3 Socket LGA 1151-2
-- Release price 335 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
1.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Chip design Monolithic
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Propus Architecture Coffee Lake S Refresh
0 bytes L3-Cache 12.0 MB
45 nm Technology 14 nm
Q3/2009 Release date Q2/2019