i9-12900E vs Athlon II X2 245

Aggregate performance score

Athlon II X2 245
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.73
Core i9-12900E
2022
16 cores / 24 threads, 65 Watt
17.42
+2286%

Core i9-12900E outperforms Athlon II X2 245 by a whopping 2286% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Athlon II X2 245 and Core i9-12900E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2698382
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation5.89no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.0224.44
Architecture codenameRegor (2009−2013)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date23 July 2009 (15 years ago)4 January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$35no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Athlon II X2 245 and Core i9-12900E 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 cores2 (Dual-core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads224
Base clock speed2.9 GHz2.3 GHz
Boost clock speed2.9 GHz5 GHz
L1 cache256 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache2 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB30 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm10 nm
Die size117 mm2215 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors410 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Athlon II X2 245 and Core i9-12900E 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
SocketAM31700
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon II X2 245 and Core i9-12900E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+

Security technologies

Athlon II X2 245 and Core i9-12900E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Athlon II X2 245 and Core i9-12900E are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon II X2 245 and Core i9-12900E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)Intel UHD Graphics 770

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon II X2 245 and Core i9-12900E.

PCIe version2.05.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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.

Athlon II X2 245 0.73
i9-12900E 17.42
+2286%

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.

Athlon II X2 245 1110
i9-12900E 26666
+2302%

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.

Athlon II X2 245 297
i9-12900E 1752
+490%

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.

Athlon II X2 245 515
i9-12900E 10392
+1918%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.73 17.42
Recency 23 July 2009 4 January 2022
Physical cores 2 16
Threads 2 24
Chip lithography 45 nm 10 nm

i9-12900E has a 2286.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, 700% more physical cores and 1100% more threads, and a 350% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i9-12900E is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon II X2 245 in performance tests.


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