i3-2115C vs Phenom II X4 905e
Primary details
Comparing Phenom II X4 905e and Core i3-2115C processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2288 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.06 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | 4x Phenom II (Desktop) | no data |
| Architecture codename | Deneb (2009−2011) | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) |
| Release date | 2 June 2009 (15 years ago) | 1 May 2012 (12 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $212 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Phenom II X4 905e 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.5 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 2.5 GHz | 2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 3072 KB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 258 mm2 | 131 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 758 million | 504 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Phenom II X4 905e 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | AM3 | 1155 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom II X4 905e and Core i3-2115C. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | 45 nm, 1.25 | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Phenom II X4 905e and Core i3-2115C are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X4 905e and Core i3-2115C. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Intel HD 3000 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X4 905e and Core i3-2115C.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 3.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 2 June 2009 | 1 May 2012 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 32 nm |
Phenom II X4 905e has 100% more physical cores.
i3-2115C, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, and a 40.6% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Phenom II X4 905e and Core i3-2115C. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Phenom II X4 905e and Core i3-2115C, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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