i3-1215U vs Athlon 64 X2 4200+

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Athlon 64 X2 3600+ Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Athlon 64 X2 4000+ Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Athlon 64 X2 4800+ EE Athlon 64 X2 5000+ Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Athlon 64 X2 5400+ Athlon 64 X2 5600+ Athlon 64 X2 5800+ Athlon 64 X2 6000+ Athlon 64 X2 6400+ BE
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Core i3-1000NG4 Core i3-1005G1 Core i3-1115G4 Core i3-1125G4 Core i3-1215U Core i3-1215U (IPU) Core i3-1220P Core i3-1305U Core i3-1315U Core i3-5005U Core i3-6006U Core i3-7020U

Aggregate performance score

Athlon 64 X2 4200+
2006
2 cores / 2 threads, 89 Watt
0.46
Core i3-1215U
2022
6 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
6.83
+1385%

Core i3-1215U outperforms Athlon 64 X2 4200+ by a whopping 1385% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Athlon 64 X2 4200+
i3-1215U i3-1215U

Primary details

Comparing Athlon 64 X2 4200+ and Core i3-1215U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking29241019
Place by popularitynot in top-10021
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Alder Lake-M
Power efficiency0.4943.09
Architecture codenameManchester (2005−2006)Alder Lake-U (2022)
Release dateDecember 2006 (17 years ago)23 February 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$309no data

Detailed specifications

Athlon 64 X2 4200+ and Core i3-1215U 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)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads28
Base clock speedno data1.2 GHz
Boost clock speed2.2 GHz4.4 GHz
L1 cache256K80K (per core)
L2 cache512 KB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB10 MB (shared)
Chip lithography90 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size220 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors154 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Athlon 64 X2 4200+ and Core i3-1215U 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
Socket939FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)89 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon 64 X2 4200+ and Core i3-1215U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
FMA-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Athlon 64 X2 4200+ and Core i3-1215U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Athlon 64 X2 4200+ and Core i3-1215U are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon 64 X2 4200+ and Core i3-1215U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory sizeno data64 GB
Max memory channelsno data2

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.1 GHz
Execution Unitsno data64

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Athlon 64 X2 4200+ and Core i3-1215U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Athlon 64 X2 4200+ and Core i3-1215U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Athlon 64 X2 4200+ and Core i3-1215U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon 64 X2 4200+ and Core i3-1215U.

PCIe versionno data4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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 X2 4200+ 0.46
i3-1215U 6.83
+1385%

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 X2 4200+ 731
i3-1215U 10846
+1384%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Athlon 64 X2 4200+ 164
i3-1215U 1846
+1026%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Athlon 64 X2 4200+ 278
i3-1215U 4893
+1660%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 0.46 6.83
Physical cores 2 6
Threads 2 8
Power consumption (TDP) 89 Watt 15 Watt

i3-1215U has a 1384.8% higher aggregate performance score, 200% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and 493.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-1215U is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon 64 X2 4200+ in performance tests.

Note that Athlon 64 X2 4200+ is a desktop processor while Core i3-1215U is a notebook one.

Should you still have questions on choice between Athlon 64 X2 4200+ and Core i3-1215U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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