AMD Athlon II X2 215 | Intel Core i7-1280P | |
CPU comparisonAMD Athlon II X2 215 or Intel Core i7-1280P - 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 i7-1280P has 14 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-1280P was released in Q1/2022. |
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AMD Athlon II (52) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) (18) | CPU group | Intel Core i 1200P/1200U (21) |
1 | Generation | 12 |
Propus | Architecture | Alder Lake U |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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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 i7-1280P has 14 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.80 GHz (4.80 GHz). |
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AMD Athlon II X2 215 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-1280P |
2 | Cores | 14 |
2 | Threads | 20 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.70 GHz | A-Core | 1.80 GHz (4.80 GHz) 6x Golden Cove |
-- | B-Core | 1.30 GHz (3.60 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The 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 Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) |
GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.45 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 13 |
Technology | 10 nm | |
Max. displays | 4 | |
-- | Compute units | 96 |
-- | Shader | 768 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12.1 |
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 Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) |
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 |
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 i7-1280P can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD Athlon II X2 215 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-1280P |
DDR3-1333 | Memory | LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 83.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | 11.50 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 24.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 28 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 55.1 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 i7-1280P is 28 W. |
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AMD Athlon II X2 215 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-1280P |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 28 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 64 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 i7-1280P cache has a total of 35.50 MB. |
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AMD Athlon II X2 215 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-1280P |
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 |
AM3 | Socket | BGA 1744 |
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 | -- |
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AMD Athlon II X2 215
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 215
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 215
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 215
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 215
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 215
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 215
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 215
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 215
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 215
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 215
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 215
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1280P
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) @ 1.45 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 215
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 215
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 1.80 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 215
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 215
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Athlon II X2 215 | Intel Core i7-1280P |
Unknown | Unknown |