Athlon 64 X2 5200+ vs Xeon E3-1265L v2

Aggregate performance score

Xeon E3-1265L v2
2012
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
3.24
+500%
Athlon 64 X2 5200+
2006
2 cores / 2 threads, 89 Watt
0.54

Xeon E3-1265L v2 outperforms Athlon 64 X2 5200+ by a whopping 500% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E3-1265L v2 and Athlon 64 X2 5200+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking16032856
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.96no data
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency6.810.57
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Windsor (2006−2007)
Release date14 May 2012 (12 years ago)September 2006 (18 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$142no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E3-1265L v2 and Athlon 64 X2 5200+ 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads82
Base clock speed2.5 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz2.7 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)256 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512K
L3 cache8 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography22 nm90 nm
Die size160 mm2220 mm2
Number of transistors1,400 million154 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E3-1265L v2 and Athlon 64 X2 5200+ 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
SocketFCLGA1155AM2
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt89 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E3-1265L v2 and Athlon 64 X2 5200+. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXno data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Xeon E3-1265L v2 and Athlon 64 X2 5200+ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E3-1265L v2 and Athlon 64 X2 5200+ are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E3-1265L v2 and Athlon 64 X2 5200+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data
Maximum memory size32.77 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 2500no data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E3-1265L v2 and Athlon 64 X2 5200+ integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E3-1265L v2 and Athlon 64 X2 5200+.

PCIe version3.0no data

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.

Xeon E3-1265L v2 3.24
+500%
Athlon 64 X2 5200+ 0.54

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.

Xeon E3-1265L v2 5148
+505%
Athlon 64 X2 5200+ 851

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.

Xeon E3-1265L v2 498
+96.8%
Athlon 64 X2 5200+ 253

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.

Xeon E3-1265L v2 1772
+301%
Athlon 64 X2 5200+ 442

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.24 0.54
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 8 2
Chip lithography 22 nm 90 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 89 Watt

Xeon E3-1265L v2 has a 500% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 309.1% more advanced lithography process, and 97.8% lower power consumption.

The Xeon E3-1265L v2 is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon 64 X2 5200+ in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E3-1265L v2 is a server/workstation processor while Athlon 64 X2 5200+ is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E3-1265L v2 and Athlon 64 X2 5200+, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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