AMD Athlon II X3 415e | Intel Core i7-12700K | |
CPU comparisonAMD Athlon II X3 415e or Intel Core i7-12700K - 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 X3 415e has 3 cores with 3 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.50 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X3 415e was released in Q3/2010. The Intel Core i7-12700K has 12 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-12700K was released in Q4/2021. |
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AMD Athlon II (52) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
AMD Athlon II X3 (Rana) (12) | CPU group | Intel Core i 12000 (34) |
1 | Generation | 12 |
Rana | Architecture | Alder Lake S |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Core i7-11700K |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i7-13700K |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Athlon II X3 415e has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X3 415e is 2.50 GHz while the Intel Core i7-12700K has 12 CPU cores and 20 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-12700K is at 3.60 GHz (5.00 GHz). |
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AMD Athlon II X3 415e | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-12700K |
3 | Cores | 12 |
3 | Threads | 20 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.50 GHz | A-Core | 3.60 GHz (5.00 GHz) 8x Golden Cove |
-- | B-Core | 2.70 GHz (3.80 GHz) 4x Gracemont |
Internal GraphicsThe AMD Athlon II X3 415e or Intel Core i7-12700K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.50 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 X3 415e can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-12700K supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 76.8 GB/s. |
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AMD Athlon II X3 415e | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-12700K |
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 |
1.50 MB | L2 Cache | 12.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 25.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 20 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 78.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Athlon II X3 415e is 45 W, while the Intel Core i7-12700K has a TDP of 125 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Athlon II X3 415e | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-12700K |
45 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 125 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 190 W |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Athlon II X3 415e is manufactured in 45 nm and has 1.50 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-12700K is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 37.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Athlon II X3 415e | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-12700K |
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 |
Q3/2010 | Release date | Q4/2021 |
-- | Release price | 409 $ |
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AMD Athlon II X3 415e
3C 3T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 5.00 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X3 415e
3C 3T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X3 415e
3C 3T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X3 415e
3C 3T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 5.00 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X3 415e
3C 3T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 5.00 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X3 415e
3C 3T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 5.00 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X3 415e
3C 3T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X3 415e
3C 3T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 5.00 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X3 415e
3C 3T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X3 415e
3C 3T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 5.00 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X3 415e
3C 3T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X3 415e
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700K
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.50 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X3 415e
3C 3T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X3 415e
3C 3T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X3 415e
3C 3T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X3 415e
3C 3T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 5.00 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X3 415e
3C 3T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Athlon II X3 415e | Intel Core i7-12700K |
Unknown | Unknown |