AMD Athlon II X2 245e vs Intel Core i7-1180G7

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AMD Athlon II X2 245e or AMD Athlon II X2 245e – 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 245e features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X2 245e, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Core i7-1180G7 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-1180G7, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1526 socket.
AMD Athlon II X2 245e Name Intel Core i7-1180G7
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Core i7
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) Group Intel Core i 1100G/11000U
1 Generation 11
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X2 245e has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 245e is 2.9 GHz
The Intel Core i7-1180G7 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-1180G7 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 Threads 8
None None 3.6 GHz
None None 4.6 GHz
2.9 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
2x Cores 4x
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X2 245e does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-1180G7 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-1180G7 uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Tiger Lake G7), which has 768 texture shaders
and 96 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Execution units 96
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
-- Max. displays --
-- Generation 12
-- Direct X 12
-- Release date Q3/2020
-- Technology 10 nm
-- Shaders 768
GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Tiger Lake G7)
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
-- Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR3-1333 Memory type LPDDR4X-4266
16.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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 15 W watts.
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP down 7 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X2 245e 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 i7-1180G7 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
AM3 Socket BGA 1526
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q2/2010 Release date Q1/2021
-- Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
45 nm Technology 10 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price 426 $
-- Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L3-Cache 12.0 MB
2.0 MB L2-Cache 5.0 MB
Propus Architecture Tiger Lake U
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512