AMD Athlon II X2 215 | Intel Core i5-12500 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Athlon II X2 215 or Intel Core i5-12500 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Athlon II X2 215 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.70 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X2 215 was released in Q3/2009. The Intel Core i5-12500 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-12500 was released in Q1/2022. |
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AMD Athlon II (52) | Family | Intel Core i5 (331) |
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) (18) | CPU group | Intel Core i 12000 (34) |
1 | Generation | 12 |
Propus | Architecture | Alder Lake S |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Core i5-11500 |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i5-13500 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Athlon II X2 215 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.70 GHz. The Intel Core i5-12500 has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (4.60 GHz). |
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AMD Athlon II X2 215 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-12500 |
2 | Cores | 6 |
2 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.70 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.60 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.00 GHz |
Internal GraphicsThe integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.45 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 11 |
Technology | 10 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 32 |
-- | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 64 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA 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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no iGPU | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Athlon II X2 215 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-12500 can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD Athlon II X2 215 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-12500 |
DDR3-1333 | Memory | DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | 7.50 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 18.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 20 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 78.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Athlon II X2 215 has a TDP of 65 W, that of the Intel Core i5-12500 is 65 W. |
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AMD Athlon II X2 215 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-12500 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 117 W |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Athlon II X2 215 has a 1.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i5-12500 cache has a total of 25.50 MB. |
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AMD Athlon II X2 215 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-12500 |
45 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ |
AM3 | Socket | LGA 1700 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2009 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
-- | Release price | 202 $ |
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AMD Athlon II X2 215
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 215
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 215
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 215
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 215
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 215
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 215
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 215
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 215
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 215
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 215
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 215
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 215
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.45 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 215
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 215
2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500
12,974 CB R23 MC @ 94 W |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Athlon II X2 215 | Intel Core i5-12500 |
Unknown | Unknown |