AMD Athlon II X2 215

AMD Athlon II X2 215
Benchmarks & Specs

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The AMD Athlon II X2 215 was an extremely popular processor in its time. It offered a good balance of functionality and cost, making it attractive for many home computers. This dual-core processor, based on the Propus architecture, was characterized by its reliability. Manufactured in a 45-nm process, it delivered respectable performance for the common applications of that time.

Whether word processing, emails, or surfing the internet, the Athlon II X2 215 mastered these tasks without problems. The integrated 1 MB Level-2 cache supported efficient data processing and contributed to overall responsiveness. With its PCIe 2.0 interface, it was highly compatible with graphics cards and expansion cards of the time.

The maximum memory bandwidth of 21 GB/s ensured rapid data exchange with the memory. We found that this processor always performed its tasks stably. It may no longer be in the limelight today, but the AMD Athlon II X2 215 was a smart choice for users who were looking for a solid and practical system.

A true everyday companion that still provided its services even after years.
  • Dual-Core Processor
  • Reliable for everyday tasks
  • Efficient 45-nm manufacturing
  • Good price-performance ratio

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
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In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
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In segment Desktop
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD Athlon II X4 630
4C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
360
Intel Pentium E5300
2C / 2T · 2.60 GHz
359
AMD Athlon II X2 215
2C / 2T · 2.70 GHz
358
AMD Phenom II X4 810
4C / 4T · 2.60 GHz
357
AMD Phenom II X3 710
3C / 3T · 2.60 GHz
356
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Pentium E5500
2C / 2T · 2.80 GHz
686
Intel Pentium N3510
4C / 4T · 2.40 GHz
680
AMD Athlon II X2 215
2C / 2T · 2.70 GHz
674
Intel Core2 Duo E6750
2C / 2T · 2.66 GHz
672
Intel Core2 Duo E7200
2C / 2T · 2.53 GHz
666
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD Athlon II X2 240
2C / 2T · 2.80 GHz
253
AMD Athlon II X2 220
2C / 2T · 2.80 GHz
250
AMD A4-3400
AMD A4-3400 101 %
2C / 2T · 2.70 GHz
243
AMD Athlon II X2 215
2C / 2T · 2.70 GHz
241
AMD A4-3300
2C / 2T · 2.50 GHz
231

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyAMD Athlon II (52)
CPU groupAMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) (18)
ArchitecturePropus
Technology45 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketAM3
Generation1
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads2 / 2
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 2x
Frequency: 2.70 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores):
L2-Cache1.00 MB
L3-Cache
OverclockingNo

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR3-1333
21.3 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory16 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe2.0
PCIe Bandwidth

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP65 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip design
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsMMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a
Release dateQ3/2009
Release price
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AMD Athlon II X2 215
AMD Athlon II X2 215
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