Mobile Sempron SI-40 vs Athlon II X2 215

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Aggregate performance score

Athlon II X2 215
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.61
+205%
Mobile Sempron SI-40
2008
1 core / 1 thread, 25 Watt
0.20

Athlon II X2 215 outperforms Mobile Sempron SI-40 by a whopping 205% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Athlon II X2 215 and Mobile Sempron SI-40 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking27973239
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation8.66no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataAMD Mobile Sempron
Power efficiency0.890.76
Architecture codenameRegor (2009−2013)Sable (2008−2009)
Release date20 October 2009 (15 years ago)4 July 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$45no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Athlon II X2 215 and Mobile Sempron SI-40 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)1 (Single-Core)
Threads21
Base clock speed2.7 GHzno data
Boost clock speed2.7 GHz2 GHz
Bus rateno data1800 MHz
L1 cache128 KBno data
L2 cache512 KB512 KB
L3 cache0 KBno data
Chip lithography45 nm65 nm
Die size117 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors410 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Athlon II X2 215 and Mobile Sempron SI-40 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 configuration1no data
SocketAM3S1g2
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt25 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon II X2 215 and Mobile Sempron SI-40. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno data65 nm, 1.075 - 1.125V

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon II X2 215 and Mobile Sempron SI-40. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon II X2 215 and Mobile Sempron SI-40.

PCIe version2.0no data

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.61 0.20
Recency 20 October 2009 4 July 2008
Physical cores 2 1
Threads 2 1
Chip lithography 45 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 25 Watt

Athlon II X2 215 has a 205% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 44.4% more advanced lithography process.

Mobile Sempron SI-40, on the other hand, has 160% lower power consumption.

The Athlon II X2 215 is our recommended choice as it beats the Mobile Sempron SI-40 in performance tests.

Note that Athlon II X2 215 is a desktop processor while Mobile Sempron SI-40 is a notebook one.


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