Intel Core i5-5200U vs Intel Core i7-2715QE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-5200U and Intel Core i7-2715QE processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, 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 - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-5200U

Intel Core i7-2715QE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-5200U

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100 C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
Around 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1496 vs 1287

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	5 January 2015 vs January 2011
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100 C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1496 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
Around 11% higher clock speed: 3.00 GHz vs 2.70 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
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 4% higher maximum memory size: 16.6 GB vs 16 GB
Around 29% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3221 vs 2497

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.00 GHz vs 2.70 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 128 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared) vs 3 MB
Maximum memory size	16.6 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	3221 vs 2497

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-5200U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2715QE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1496

1287

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2497

3221

Name	Intel Core i5-5200U	Intel Core i7-2715QE
PassMark - Single thread mark	1496	1287
PassMark - CPU mark	2497	3221
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	580
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1237
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	27.104
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.544
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	15.475
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1071
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1936
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3073
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1071
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1936
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3073

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-5200U	Intel Core i7-2715QE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Broadwell	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	5 January 2015	January 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$281
Place in performance rating	1903	1913
Processor Number	i5-5200U	i7-2715QE
Series	5th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Embedded
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.20 GHz	2.10 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	82 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	3 MB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	105 °C
Maximum core temperature	105°C	100 C
Maximum frequency	2.70 GHz	3.00 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count	1300 Million	1160 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16 GB	16.6 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600	DDR3 1066/1333/1600
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x1616
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	900 MHz	1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency	900 MHz	1.2 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	16 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 5500	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
CRT
SDVO
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	2560X1600@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	600 MHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	40mm x 24mm x 1.3mm	31mm x 24mm (FCBGA1023)
Sockets supported	FCBGA1168	FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	45 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	16
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	4x1, 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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)