Intel Core i5-2415M vs Intel Core 2 Duo T6570

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-2415M and Intel Core 2 Duo T6570 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).

 

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 38% higher clock speed: 2.9 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
  • Around 41% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1198 vs 849
  • 2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1932 vs 774
  • Around 75% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 442 vs 253
  • 2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 956 vs 449
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 20 February 2011 vs 1 January 2009
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 2.9 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm vs 45 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1198 vs 849
PassMark - CPU mark 1932 vs 774
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 442 vs 253
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 956 vs 449

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T6570

  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
L2 cache 2048 KB vs 512 KB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-2415M
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T6570

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1198
849
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1932
774
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
442
253
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
956
449
Name Intel Core i5-2415M Intel Core 2 Duo T6570
PassMark - Single thread mark 1198 849
PassMark - CPU mark 1932 774
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 442 253
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 956 449
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
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.871

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-2415M Intel Core 2 Duo T6570

Essentials

Architecture codename Sandy Bridge Penryn
Launch date 20 February 2011 1 January 2009
Place in performance rating 2969 2891
Series Intel Core i5 Intel Core 2 Duo
Vertical segment Laptop Laptop
Price now $38.50
Value for money (0-100) 9.61

Performance

64 bit support
Die size 149 mm 107 mm
L1 cache 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 2048 KB
L3 cache 3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 45 nm
Maximum frequency 2.9 GHz 2.1 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 2
Transistor count 624 Million 410 Million
Front-side bus (FSB) 800 MHz

Memory

Supported memory types DDR3

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Sockets supported BGA1023 PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 35 Watt

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)