AMD Athlon II X2 215 vs Intel Pentium G2030

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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 Pentium G2030 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G2030, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) Group Intel Pentium G2000
1 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon II X2 215 Name Intel Pentium G2030
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Pentium
 
 

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 Pentium G2030 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G2030 is 3.0 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 2x
No Overclocking No
2 Threads 2
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
2.7 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X2 215 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Pentium G2030 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G2030 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1), which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 48
-- Release date Q4/2012
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Direct X 11.0
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 6
-- GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
-- Generation 7
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1)
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 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 DDR3-1333
No ECC Yes
16.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 21.3 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 55 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 55 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

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 Pentium G2030 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q3/2009 Release date Q2/2013
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
45 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 50 $
Propus Architecture Ivy Bridge S
0 bytes L3-Cache 3.0 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 LGA 1155
1.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

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