Ryzen 3 1200X vs i7-2655LE
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-2655LE and Ryzen 3 1200X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2290 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.03 | no data |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i7 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 4.78 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) | Zen (2017−2020) |
| Release date | no data (2024 years ago) | no data (2024 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $346 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-2655LE and Ryzen 3 1200X 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) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 2.2 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 2.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 4 × 5 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 22 | no data |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 8192 KB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | no data | 192 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 624 Million | 4800 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-2655LE and Ryzen 3 1200X 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 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | no data | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2655LE and Ryzen 3 1200X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | - |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i7-2655LE and Ryzen 3 1200X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2655LE and Ryzen 3 1200X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2655LE and Ryzen 3 1200X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | 16 GB | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21.335 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 2 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 65 Watt |
i7-2655LE has 160% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 3 1200X, on the other hand, has 100% more physical cores, and a 128.6% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Core i7-2655LE and Ryzen 3 1200X. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Core i7-2655LE is a notebook processor while Ryzen 3 1200X is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-2655LE and Ryzen 3 1200X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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