Intel Core i5-1135G7 vs AMD Athlon II X2 270u

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i5-1135G7 or Intel Core i5-1135G7 – 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 Intel Core i5-1135G7 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-1135G7, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1526 socket.
The AMD Athlon II X2 270u features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X2 270u, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
Intel Core i5 Family AMD Athlon II
Intel Core i 1100G/11000U Group AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus)
11 Generation 1
Intel Core i5-1135G7 Name AMD Athlon II X2 270u
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-1135G7 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-1135G7 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The AMD Athlon II X2 270u has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 270u is 2.0 GHz
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
4x Cores 2x
No Overclocking No
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
8 Threads 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-1135G7 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-1135G7 uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Tiger Lake G7), which has 640 texture shaders
and 80 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Athlon II X2 270u does not have integrated graphics.
80 Execution units --
12 Generation --
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Tiger Lake G7) GPU name
-- Max. displays --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
640 Shaders --
Q3/2020 Release date --
0.4 GHz GPU frequency --
12 Direct X --
10 nm Technology --
1.3 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

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.
No ECC No
Yes AES-NI No
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth --
64.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR3-1333
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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 25 W watts.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
28 W TDP up None
100 °C Tjunction max --
12 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-1135G7 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Athlon II X2 270u is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Monolithic Chip design --
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
BGA 1526 Socket AM3
8.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
309 $ Release price --
-- Part Number --
Tiger Lake U Architecture Propus
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2020 Release date Q3/2010
10 nm Technology 45 nm
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
 
 

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-1135G7
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
5913
5913
AMD Athlon II X2 270u
2C 2T @ 2.0 GHz
531
531

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-1135G7
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
1343
1343
AMD Athlon II X2 270u
2C 2T @ 2.0 GHz
287
287