AMD Ryzen 7 2700X vs AMD Athlon II X4 615e

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Athlon II X4 615e features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X4 615e, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Name AMD Athlon II X4 615e
AMD Ryzen 7 Family AMD Athlon II
2 Generation 1
AMD Ryzen 2000 Group AMD Athlon II X4 (Propus)
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Athlon II X4 615e has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 615e is 2.5 GHz
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.7 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
16 Threads 4
3.85 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading No
8 CPU Cores 4
8x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Athlon II X4 615e does not have integrated graphics.
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GPU name
-- Technology --
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- AVC --
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-- h264 --
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-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3-1333
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max --
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Athlon II X4 615e is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Q2/2018 Release date Q3/2010
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
Chiplet Chip design --
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) Architecture Propus
12 nm Technology 45 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM3
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
320 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
26040
26040
AMD Athlon II X4 615e
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
4691
4691

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
9971
9971
AMD Athlon II X4 615e
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1239
1239

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
7100
7100
AMD Athlon II X4 615e
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1161
1161

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
4850
4850
AMD Athlon II X4 615e
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1410
1410

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
3951
3951
AMD Athlon II X4 615e
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
457
457

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
1817
1817
AMD Athlon II X4 615e
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
240
240

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
1071
1071
AMD Athlon II X4 615e
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
327
327

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
411
411
AMD Athlon II X4 615e
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
130
130