i3-2115C vs Athlon 64 FX-76

Primary details

Comparing Athlon 64 FX-76 and Core i3-2115C processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the rankingnot ratednot rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Architecture codenameWindsor (2006−2007)Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release dateNovember 2006 (18 years ago)1 May 2012 (12 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Athlon 64 FX-76 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 cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads24
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz2 GHz
L1 cache128 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB256 KB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB3072 KB (shared)
Chip lithography90 nm32 nm
Die size235 mm2131 mm2
Number of transistors227 million504 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Athlon 64 FX-76 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 configuration11
SocketF1155
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt65 Watt

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon 64 FX-76 and Core i3-2115C. 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 dataIntel HD 3000

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon 64 FX-76 and Core i3-2115C.

PCIe versionno data3.0

Pros & cons summary


Threads 2 4
Chip lithography 90 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 65 Watt

i3-2115C has 100% more threads, a 181.3% more advanced lithography process, and 92.3% lower power consumption.

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