i3-2115C vs Athlon 1000
Primary details
Comparing Athlon 1000 and Core i3-2115C processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Thunderbird C (2000−2001) | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) |
| Release date | 6 March 2000 (24 years ago) | 1 May 2012 (12 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,299 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Athlon 1000 and Core i3-2115C 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 cores | 1 (Single-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 1 | 4 |
| Boost clock speed | 1 GHz | 2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 3072 KB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 180 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 102 mm2 | 131 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 70 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 22 million | 504 million |
| 64 bit support | - | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon 1000 and Core i3-2115C 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | A | 1155 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 65 Watt |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon 1000 and Core i3-2115C. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1 | DDR3 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | N/A | Intel HD 3000 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon 1000 and Core i3-2115C.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 6 March 2000 | 1 May 2012 |
| Physical cores | 1 | 2 |
| Threads | 1 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 180 nm | 32 nm |
i3-2115C has an age advantage of 12 years, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 462.5% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Athlon 1000 and Core i3-2115C. We've got no test results to judge.
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