Intel Core i7-6600U vs Intel Core i5-2515E
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6600U and Intel Core i5-2515E 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 - 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), 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6600U
- CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 7 month(s) later
- Around 10% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
- Around 33% 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
- 2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
- Around 50% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1783 vs 1189
- Around 82% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3420 vs 1882
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 1 September 2015 vs February 2011 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.40 GHz vs 3.10 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 32 nm |
| L3 cache | 4 MB vs 3072 KB (shared) |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB vs 16.6 GB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt vs 35 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1783 vs 1189 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3420 vs 1882 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6600U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2515E
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| Name | Intel Core i7-6600U | Intel Core i5-2515E |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1783 | 1189 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3420 | 1882 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 691 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1517 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 9.646 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 46.028 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.37 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.243 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 15.932 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1488 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1134 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 2154 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1488 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1134 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 2154 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i7-6600U | Intel Core i5-2515E | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Skylake | Sandy Bridge |
| Launch date | 1 September 2015 | February 2011 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $393 | |
| Place in performance rating | 2078 | 2069 |
| Processor Number | i7-6600U | i5-2515E |
| Series | 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Embedded |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.60 GHz | 2.50 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 4 GT/s OPI | |
| Die size | 99 mm | 149 mm |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 3072 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 100 C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.40 GHz | 3.10 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 4 |
| Transistor count | 624 million | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s | 21.3 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 16.6 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
| ECC memory support | ||
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x1916 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 300 MHz | 650 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.05 GHz | 1.10 GHz |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.05 GHz | 1.1 GHz |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 32 GB | |
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 520 | Intel® HD Graphics 3000 |
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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| DisplayPort | ||
| DVI | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | 2 |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
| CRT | ||
| SDVO | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| 4K resolution support | ||
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | |
| Max resolution over VGA | N / A | |
| Max resolution over WiDi | 1080p | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Compatibility |
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| Configurable TDP-down | 7.5 W | |
| Configurable TDP-down Frequency | 800 MHz | |
| Configurable TDP-up | 25 W | |
| Configurable TDP-up Frequency | 2.80 GHz | |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 42mm X 24mm | 31mm x 24mm (FCBGA1023) |
| Sockets supported | FCBGA1356 | FCBGA1023 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt | 35 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 12 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe configurations | 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| 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® Flex Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® My WiFi technology | ||
| Intel® Smart Response technology | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
| Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
Virtualization |
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| 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) | ||
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