Athlon II X2 215 vs Athlon 64 FX-72

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Aggregate performance score

Athlon 64 FX-72
2006
2 cores / 2 threads, 125 Watt
1.13
+85.2%
Athlon II X2 215
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.61

Athlon 64 FX-72 outperforms Athlon II X2 215 by an impressive 85% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Athlon 64 FX-72 and Athlon II X2 215 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking24002797
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data8.66
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency0.850.89
Architecture codenameWindsor (2006−2007)Regor (2009−2013)
Release dateNovember 2006 (18 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

Athlon 64 FX-72 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 cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads22
Base clock speedno data2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed2.8 GHz2.7 GHz
L1 cache128 KB128 KB
L2 cache1 MB512 KB
L3 cache0 KB0 KB
Chip lithography90 nm45 nm
Die size235 mm2117 mm2
Number of transistors227 million410 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Athlon 64 FX-72 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 configuration11
SocketFAM3
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt65 Watt

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon 64 FX-72 and Athlon II X2 215. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1DDR3

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon 64 FX-72 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.

Athlon 64 FX-72 1.13
+85.2%
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.

Athlon 64 FX-72 1794
+84.4%
Athlon II X2 215 973

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.13 0.61
Chip lithography 90 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 65 Watt

Athlon 64 FX-72 has a 85.2% higher aggregate performance score.

Athlon II X2 215, on the other hand, has a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 92.3% lower power consumption.

The Athlon 64 FX-72 is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon II X2 215 in performance tests.


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