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
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i 1100G/11000U Group AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus)
11 Generation 1
Intel Core i5-1135G7 Name AMD Athlon II X2 270u
 
 

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
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
8 Threads 2
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
 
 

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.
10 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
Q3/2020 Release date --
1.3 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
0.4 GHz GPU frequency --
80 Execution units --
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Tiger Lake G7) GPU name
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
12 Generation --
640 Shaders --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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 / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode AV1 --
Decode VP8 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
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
64.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth --
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR3-1333
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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.
28 W TDP up None
12 W TDP down None
100 °C Tjunction max --
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
 
 

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.
309 $ Release price --
10 nm Technology 45 nm
BGA 1526 Socket AM3
-- Part Number --
8.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Monolithic Chip design --
Tiger Lake U Architecture Propus
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Q3/2020 Release date Q3/2010
 
 

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