AMD E1-6015 vs Intel Core i7-3520M

Comparative analysis of AMD E1-6015 and Intel Core i7-3520M processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics interfaces, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD E1-6015

  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 47% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2454 vs 1664
  • Around 47% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2454 vs 1664
Specifications (specs)
L2 cache 1024 KB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2454 vs 1664
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2454 vs 1664

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3520M

  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
  • 2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.837 vs 2.146
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.837 vs 2.146

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD E1-6015
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3520M

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2454
1664
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2454
1664
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.146
5.837
Name AMD E1-6015 Intel Core i7-3520M
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 393
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 393
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 985
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 985
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2454 1664
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2454 1664
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.146 5.837
PassMark - Single thread mark 1740
PassMark - CPU mark 2868
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 645
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1437

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD E1-6015 Intel Core i7-3520M

Essentials

Architecture codename Beema Ivy Bridge
Family AMD E1-Series for Notebooks
Launch date Q2'15 3 June 2012
Place in performance rating 2254 2120
Processor Number E1-6015 i7-3520M
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $346
Price now $235
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 5.69

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1400 MHz 2.90 GHz
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 1024 KB 512 KB
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 22 nm
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 2 4
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 118 mm
L3 cache 4096 KB
Maximum core temperature 105 °C
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz

Memory

Max memory channels 1 2
Supported memory types DDR3L DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB

Graphics

Processor graphics Radeon R2 series Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Device ID 0x166
Graphics base frequency 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.25 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.25 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video

Compatibility

Sockets supported BGA769 (FT3b) FCPGA988, FCBGA1023
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1023)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 2.0 3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCIe configurations 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Graphics interfaces

CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)