Athlon II X2 215 vs Apple M2

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M2
2022
8 cores / 8 threads, 20 Watt
9.40
+1441%
Athlon II X2 215
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.61

Apple M2 outperforms Athlon II X2 215 by a whopping 1441% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing M2 and Athlon II X2 215 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking8142797
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data8.66
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesApple Apple M-Seriesno data
Power efficiency44.480.89
Architecture codenameno dataRegor (2009−2013)
Release date10 June 2022 (2 years ago)20 October 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$45

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

M2 and Athlon II X2 215 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores8 (Octa-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads82
Base clock speed2.424 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.48 GHz2.7 GHz
L1 cache2 MB128 KB
L2 cache20 MB512 KB
L3 cacheno data0 KB
Chip lithography5 nm45 nm
Die sizeno data117 mm2
Number of transistors20000 Million410 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-

Compatibility

Information on M2 and Athlon II X2 215 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configurationno data1
Socketno dataAM3
Power consumption (TDP)20 Watt65 Watt

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by M2 and Athlon II X2 215. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR3

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardApple M2 10-Core GPU ( - 1398 MHz)On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by M2 and Athlon II X2 215.

PCIe versionno data2.0

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Apple M2 9.40
+1441%
Athlon II X2 215 0.61

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Apple M2 14933
+1435%
Athlon II X2 215 973

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.40 0.61
Recency 10 June 2022 20 October 2009
Physical cores 8 2
Threads 8 2
Chip lithography 5 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 20 Watt 65 Watt

Apple M2 has a 1441% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 800% more advanced lithography process, and 225% lower power consumption.

The M2 is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon II X2 215 in performance tests.

Be aware that Apple M2 is a notebook processor while Athlon II X2 215 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M2 and Athlon II X2 215, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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