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.

AMD E1-6015

Intel Core i7-3520M

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		1743
PassMark - CPU mark		2870
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	2182	2039
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)