Intel Pentium J2850 vs Intel Core i5-2515E

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Intel Pentium J2850 or Intel Pentium J2850 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Pentium J2850 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium J2850, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
The Intel Core i5-2515E features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-2515E, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i5
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium J2850 Name Intel Core i5-2515E
Intel Pentium J2000/N3500 Group Intel Core i 2000M
6 Generation 2
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium J2850 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium J2850 is 2.41 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.67 GHz.
The Intel Core i5-2515E has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-2515E is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
4x Cores 2x
2.67 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2.41 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
4 Threads 4
2.67 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.1 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium J2850 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium J2850 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-2515E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-2515E uses the Intel HD Graphics 2000, which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
0.85 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
Q3/2013 Release date Q1/2011
4 Execution units 6
11.2 Direct X 10.1
-- Max. displays --
32 Shaders 48
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 2000
0.69 GHz GPU frequency 0.85 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
7 Generation 6
22 nm Technology 32 nm
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No VP8 No
No VP9 No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode JPEG No
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No AES-NI Yes
8.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 10 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
10 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium J2850 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-2515E is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q3/2013 Release date Q1/2011
BGA 1170 Socket BGA 1023
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
2.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Bay Trail Architecture Sandy Bridge H
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
-- Release price --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
22 nm Technology 32 nm