AMD E-300 vs Intel Core i5-2415M

Comparative analysis of AMD E-300 and Intel Core i5-2415M processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Virtualization, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 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).

AMD E-300

Intel Core i5-2415M

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD E-300

CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 94% lower typical power consumption: 18 Watt vs 35 Watt
2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.83 vs 1.871

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	22 August 2011 vs 20 February 2011
L2 cache	1024 KB vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	18 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.83 vs 1.871

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2415M

2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 123% higher clock speed: 2.9 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 40 nm
3.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1207 vs 394
5.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1948 vs 339
4.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 442 vs 104
5.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 956 vs 186

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	2.9 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 40 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1207 vs 394
PassMark - CPU mark	1948 vs 339
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	442 vs 104
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	956 vs 186

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD E-300
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2415M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

394

1207

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

339

1948

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

104

442

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

186

956

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.83

1.871

Name	AMD E-300	Intel Core i5-2415M
PassMark - Single thread mark	394	1207
PassMark - CPU mark	339	1948
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	104	442
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	186	956
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.83	1.871
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	250
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	754
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1461
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	250
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	754
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1461
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		1.664
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		27.27
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.194
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.722

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD E-300	Intel Core i5-2415M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zacate	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	22 August 2011	20 February 2011
Place in performance rating	2920	2960
Series	AMD E-Series	Intel Core i5
Vertical segment	Laptop	Laptop
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	75 mm	149 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	32 nm
Maximum frequency	1.3 GHz	2.9 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	4
L3 cache		3072 KB
Transistor count		624 Million
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FT1 BGA 413-Ball	BGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	18 Watt	35 Watt
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology