| Name: | Intel Core i3-5015U |
| Family: | Intel Core i3 |
| Group: | Intel Core i 5000U |
| Segment: | Mobile |
| Generation: | 5 |
Intel Core i3-5015U Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The Intel Core i3-5015U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q1/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Core i3 series. To use the Intel Core i3-5015U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Core i3-5015U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-5015U is 2.1 GHz
| CPU Cores: | 2 |
| Threads: | 4 |
| Cores: | 2x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | Yes |
| Overclocking: | No |
| Frequency: | 2.1 GHz |
Internal Graphics
The Intel Core i3-5015U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i3-5015U uses the Intel HD Graphics 5500, which has 192 texture shaders and 24 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
| GPU name: | Intel HD Graphics 5500 |
| GPU frequency: | 0.3 GHz |
| GPU (Turbo): | 0.85 GHz |
| Execution units: | 24 |
| Shaders: | 192 |
| Max. GPU Memory: | 16.0 GB |
| Max. displays: | -- |
| Generation: | 8 |
| Direct X: | 11.2 |
| Technology: | 14 nm |
| Release date: | Q1/2015 |
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.
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit): | No |
| h265 / HEVC (10 bit): | No |
| h264: | Decode / Encode |
| VP8: | Decode |
| VP9: | No |
| AV1: | No |
| AVC: | Decode / Encode |
| VC-1: | Decode |
| JPEG: | Decode |
Memory & PCIe
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
| Memory type: | DDR3-1600 |
| Max. Memory: | 16.0 GB |
| Memory channels: | 2 |
| Bandwidth: | 25.6 GB/s |
| ECC: | No |
| PCIe: | pci |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
Thermal Management
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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.
| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 15 W |
| TDP (PL2): | None |
| TDP up: | None |
| TDP down: | 10 W |
| Tjunction max: | 105 °C |
Technical details
The Intel Core i3-5015U is manufactured using a 14 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
| Technology: | 14 nm |
| Chip design: | Monolithic |
| Socket: | BGA 1168 |
| L2-Cache: | 0 bytes |
| L3-Cache: | 3.0 MB |
| Architecture: | Broadwell U |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux |
| Virtualization: | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
| Release date: | Q1/2015 |
| Release price: | -- |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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AMD A6-3620
4C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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4225
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Intel Pentium G3450T
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
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4188
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Intel Core i3-5015U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
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4186
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AMD A10-7350B
4C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
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4177
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Intel Core i3-5005U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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4177
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
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AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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2011
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AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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1997
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Intel Core i3-5015U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
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1996
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|
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Intel Core i3-5005U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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1993
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|
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AMD FX-6200
6C 6T @ 3.8 GHz
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1989
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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Intel Core i7-3555LE
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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1880
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AMD A6-5357M
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
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1878
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Intel Core i3-5015U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
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1878
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AMD A6-5357M
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
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1878
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AMD Athlon II X3 455
3C 3T @ 3.3 GHz
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1858
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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MediaTek Helio G80
NoneC NoneT @ --
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1350
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UNISOC T610
NoneC NoneT @ --
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1342
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Intel Core i3-5015U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
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1337
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Intel Celeron 7305
5C 6T @ 1.1 GHz
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1335
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Intel Core i7-860S
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz
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1332
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
8C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
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1127
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AMD Phenom II X4 925
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
|
1126
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Intel Core i3-5015U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
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1125
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Intel Pentium G2030
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
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1124
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Intel Celeron N3450
4C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
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1122
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i3-5010U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
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665
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Intel Core i5-4300Y
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
|
665
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Intel Core i3-5015U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
|
665
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Intel Core i5-4300Y
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
|
665
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Intel Core i3-5010U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
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665
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Celeron G1840T
2C 2T @ 2.5 GHz
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535
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Intel Core i3-5010U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
|
535
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|
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Intel Core i3-5015U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
|
535
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|
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Intel Core i7-2617M
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
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535
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Intel Core i3-5010U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
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535
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
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Intel Core M-5Y31
2C 4T @ 0.9 GHz
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326
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Intel Core M-5Y70
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
|
326
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Intel Core i3-5015U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
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326
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Intel Pentium Gold 4410Y
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
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326
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Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
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326
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i3-6006U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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214
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AMD A8-7600
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
|
214
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|
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Intel Core i3-5015U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
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214
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AMD A10-9600P
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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214
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AMD A8-7600
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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214
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
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Intel Celeron J4025
2C 2T @ 2.0 GHz
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85
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Intel Celeron 3955U
2C 2T @ 2.0 GHz
|
85
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Intel Core i3-5015U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
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85
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AMD Phenom II X6 1065T
6C 6T @ 2.9 GHz
|
85
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Intel Celeron 3955U
2C 2T @ 2.0 GHz
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85
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