Intel Core i5-2515E vs Intel Core i7-2920XM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-2515E and Intel Core i7-2920XM processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i5-2515E

Intel Core i7-2920XM

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2515E

Around 57% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 55 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 55 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2920XM

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 13% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 93% higher maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16.6 GB
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1438 vs 1189
2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4286 vs 1882

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8192 KB vs 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16.6 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1438 vs 1189
PassMark - CPU mark	4286 vs 1882

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-2515E
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2920XM

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1189

1438

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1882

4286

Name	Intel Core i5-2515E	Intel Core i7-2920XM
PassMark - Single thread mark	1189	1438
PassMark - CPU mark	1882	4286
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		673
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2511

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-2515E	Intel Core i7-2920XM
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	February 2011	6 January 2011
Place in performance rating	2066	2055
Processor Number	i5-2515E	i7-2920XM
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$1,096
Price now		$608.95
Value for money (0-100)		3.40
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	2.50 GHz
Die size	149 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1024 KB
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)	8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 C	100 C
Maximum frequency	3.10 GHz	3.50 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count	624 million	995 Million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21.3 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16.6 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3 1066/1333/1600
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.30 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	1.3 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics interfaces
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	2	2
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	31mm x 24mm (FCBGA1023)	37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA998)
Sockets supported	FCBGA1023	FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	55 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
4G WiMAX Wireless
Intel® My WiFi technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)