Athlon II X4 605e vs Core i7-2655LE
Aggregate performance score
i7-2655LE outperforms Athlon II X4 605e by a minimal 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-2655LE and Athlon II X4 605e processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2190 | 2201 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.03 | 1.77 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i7 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) | Propus (2009−2011) |
| Release date | no data | October 2009 (14 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $346 | $102 |
| Current price | $4071 (11.8x MSRP) | $23 (0.2x MSRP) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Athlon II X4 605e has 5800% better value for money than i7-2655LE.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-2655LE and Athlon II X4 605e 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 | 2 (Dual-core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Boost clock speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| Bus support | 4 × 5 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | no data | 169 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 624 Million | 300 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-2655LE and Athlon II X4 605e 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 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | no data | AM3 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 45 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2655LE and Athlon II X4 605e. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | no data |
| FMA | + | no data |
| AVX | + | no data |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i7-2655LE and Athlon II X4 605e technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2655LE and Athlon II X4 605e are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2655LE and Athlon II X4 605e. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | 16 GB | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21.335 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | no 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.
Core i7-2655LE outperforms Athlon II X4 605e by 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core i7-2655LE outperforms Athlon II X4 605e by 2% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.29 | 1.27 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 4 |
| Cost | $346 | $102 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 45 Watt |
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-2655LE and Athlon II X4 605e.
Be aware that Core i7-2655LE is a notebook processor while Athlon II X4 605e is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-2655LE and Athlon II X4 605e, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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