Xeon Phi 31S1P vs Athlon II X2 215
Primary details
Comparing Athlon II X2 215 and Xeon Phi 31S1P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2752 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 8.66 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Architecture codename | Regor (2009−2013) | Knights Corner (2012−2014) |
| Release date | 20 October 2009 (14 years ago) | 17 June 2013 (11 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $45 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Athlon II X2 215 and Xeon Phi 31S1P 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 | 2 (Dual-core) | 57 (Heptapentaconta-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 228 |
| Base clock speed | 2.7 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 2.7 GHz | 1.1 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 32 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 0 KB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 22 nm |
| Die size | 117 mm2 | 350 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 410 million | 5,000 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon II X2 215 and Xeon Phi 31S1P 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 | AM3 | PCIe x16 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 270 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon II X2 215 and Xeon Phi 31S1P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Security technologies
Athlon II X2 215 and Xeon Phi 31S1P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Athlon II X2 215 and Xeon Phi 31S1P are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon II X2 215 and Xeon Phi 31S1P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3, DDR4 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon II X2 215 and Xeon Phi 31S1P.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 20 October 2009 | 17 June 2013 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 57 |
| Threads | 2 | 228 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 270 Watt |
Athlon II X2 215 has 315.4% lower power consumption.
Xeon Phi 31S1P, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, 2750% more physical cores and 11300% more threads, and a 104.5% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Athlon II X2 215 and Xeon Phi 31S1P. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Athlon II X2 215 is a desktop processor while Xeon Phi 31S1P is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Athlon II X2 215 and Xeon Phi 31S1P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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