Intel Core i5-2415M vs Intel Core 2 Duo P8700

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-2415M and Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core i5-2415M

Intel Core 2 Duo P8700

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2415M

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 1 month(s) later
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 15% higher clock speed: 2.9 GHz vs 2.53 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1198 vs 1022
2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1932 vs 962
Around 32% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 442 vs 336
Around 64% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 956 vs 584
6.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.664 vs 0.273
Around 68% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 27.27 vs 16.217
2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.194 vs 0.076
Around 32% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.722 vs 0.548

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	20 February 2011 vs 1 January 2009
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	2.9 GHz vs 2.53 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 45 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1198 vs 1022
PassMark - CPU mark	1932 vs 962
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	442 vs 336
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	956 vs 584
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.664 vs 0.273
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	27.27 vs 16.217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.194 vs 0.076
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.722 vs 0.548

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo P8700

6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 40% lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.998 vs 1.871

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	3072 KB vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.998 vs 1.871

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-2415M
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo P8700

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1198

1022

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1932

962

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

442

336

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

956

584

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.664

0.273

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

27.27

16.217

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.194

0.076

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.722

0.548

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.871

1.998

Name	Intel Core i5-2415M	Intel Core 2 Duo P8700
PassMark - Single thread mark	1198	1022
PassMark - CPU mark	1932	962
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	442	336
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	956	584
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.664	0.273
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	27.27	16.217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.194	0.076
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.722	0.548
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.871	1.998

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-2415M	Intel Core 2 Duo P8700
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Penryn
Launch date	20 February 2011	1 January 2009
Place in performance rating	2969	3179
Series	Intel Core i5	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Laptop	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$209
Price now		$37.99
Processor Number		P8700
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		12.60
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	149 mm	107 mm2
L1 cache	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	3072 KB
L3 cache	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	45 nm
Maximum frequency	2.9 GHz	2.53 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	2
Transistor count	624 Million	410 million
Base frequency		2.53 GHz
Bus Speed		1066 MHz FSB
Front-side bus (FSB)		1066 MHz
Maximum core temperature		105°C
VID voltage range		1.00V - 1.25V
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	BGA1023	BGA479, PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	25 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		35mm x 35mm
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)