Intel Core i5-3320M vs Intel Core i7-2715QE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3320M and Intel Core i7-2715QE 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-3320M

Intel Core i7-2715QE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3320M

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 5 month(s) later
Around 10% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100 C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
Around 93% higher maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16.6 GB
Around 29% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 45 Watt
Around 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1620 vs 1287

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 June 2012 vs January 2011
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 100 C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16.6 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1620 vs 1287

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2715QE

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
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
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3221 vs 2665

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 128 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	3221 vs 2665

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3320M
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2715QE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1620

1287

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2665

3221

Name	Intel Core i5-3320M	Intel Core i7-2715QE
PassMark - Single thread mark	1620	1287
PassMark - CPU mark	2665	3221
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	599
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.95
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2922
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2922

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-3320M	Intel Core i7-2715QE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	3 June 2012	January 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$225
Place in performance rating	1808	1809
Price now	$122.74
Processor Number	i5-3320M	i7-2715QE
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	9.87
Vertical segment	Mobile	Embedded
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.60 GHz	2.10 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	118 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	3072 KB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	100 C
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz	3.00 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count		1160 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	16.6 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600	DDR3 1066/1333/1600
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x166
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.2 GHz	1.2 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 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics interfaces
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	2
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1023)	31mm x 24mm (FCBGA1023)
Sockets supported	FCPGA988, FCBGA1023	FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	45 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
4G WiMAX Wireless
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® 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)