AMD Athlon II X2 215 vs Intel Pentium T2370

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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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 Intel Pentium T2370 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2008 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium T2370, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 478 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Pentium
AMD Athlon II X2 215 Name Intel Pentium T2370
1 Generation 1
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) Group Intel Pentium T2000/T3000
 
 

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 T2370 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium T2370 is 1.73 GHz
2 Threads 2
2.7 GHz Frequency 1.73 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 2x Core
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X2 215 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Pentium T2370 does not have integrated graphics.
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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

16.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
No AES-NI No
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DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR2-800
No ECC No
 
 

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 100 °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 Intel Pentium T2370 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
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x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
AM3 Socket PGA 478
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
45 nm Technology 65 nm
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Propus Architecture Merom (Core)
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
1.0 MB L2-Cache 1.0 MB
Q3/2009 Release date Q1/2008
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2