Intel Core i7-3632QM vs Intel Core i5-2515E

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-3632QM and Intel Core i5-2515E 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 - 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), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i7-3632QM

Intel Core i5-2515E

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3632QM

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.20 GHz vs 3.10 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
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 93% higher maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16.6 GB
Around 33% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1583 vs 1189
2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4697 vs 1882

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	30 September 2012 vs February 2011
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 100 C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB vs 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16.6 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1583 vs 1189
PassMark - CPU mark	4697 vs 1882

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-3632QM
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2515E

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1583

1189

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4697

1882

Name	Intel Core i7-3632QM	Intel Core i5-2515E
PassMark - Single thread mark	1583	1189
PassMark - CPU mark	4697	1882
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	612
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2330
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	11.076
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.478
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.879
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.939
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3521
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3521

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-3632QM	Intel Core i5-2515E
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	30 September 2012	February 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$359
Place in performance rating	2082	2073
Price now	$335
Processor Number	i7-3632QM	i5-2515E
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	6.10
Vertical segment	Mobile	Embedded
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.20 GHz	2.50 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	160 mm	149 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	100 C
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz	3.10 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	4
Transistor count	1400 Million	624 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	16.6 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600	DDR3 1066/1333
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x166
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	1.1 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)	31mm x 24mm (FCBGA1023)
Sockets supported	FCPGA988	FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	35 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)