Intel Core i3-3240 vs AMD Athlon II X2 215
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3240 and AMD Athlon II X2 215 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3240
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 11 month(s) later
- Around 26% higher clock speed: 3.4 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
- Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 65 Watt
- Around 74% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1782 vs 1023
- 2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2321 vs 973
- Around 84% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 603 vs 327
- 2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1343 vs 597
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | September 2012 vs October 2009 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.4 GHz vs 2.7 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 45 nm |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 55 Watt vs 65 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1782 vs 1023 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2321 vs 973 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 603 vs 327 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1343 vs 597 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3240
CPU 2: AMD Athlon II X2 215
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| Name | Intel Core i3-3240 | AMD Athlon II X2 215 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1782 | 1023 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2321 | 973 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 603 | 327 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1343 | 597 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.244 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 37.104 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.26 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.087 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.68 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 1356 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 1356 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i3-3240 | AMD Athlon II X2 215 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge | Regor |
| Launch date | September 2012 | October 2009 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $75 | $45 |
| Place in performance rating | 2687 | 2698 |
| Price now | $67.99 | $11.99 |
| Processor Number | i3-3240 | |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | |
| Status | Launched | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 18.67 | 38.69 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.40 GHz | |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | |
| Die size | 94 mm | 117 mm |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 3072 KB (shared) | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 45 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 65 °C | |
| Maximum core temperature | 65.3°C | |
| Maximum frequency | 3.4 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 4 | |
| Transistor count | 410 million | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 1333/1600 | DDR3 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x152 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 650 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.05 GHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.05 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 2500 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1155 | AM3 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 55 Watt | 65 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | 2011C | |
Peripherals |
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| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | |
| PCIe configurations | up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Anti-Theft technology | ||
| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® My WiFi technology | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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