Intel Core i5-2515E Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

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.
Name: Intel Core i5-2515E
Family: Intel Core i5
Group: Intel Core i 2000M
Segment: Mobile
Generation: 2

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
CPU Cores: 2
Threads: 4
Cores: 2x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.5 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3.1 GHz

Internal Graphics

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. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
GPU name: Intel HD Graphics 2000
GPU frequency: 0.85 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 1.1 GHz
Execution units: 6
Shaders: 48
Max. GPU Memory: 2.0 GB
Max. displays: --
Generation: 6
Direct X: 10.1
Technology: 32 nm
Release date: Q1/2011

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: No
VP9: No
AV1: No
AVC: Decode / Encode
VC-1: Decode
JPEG: No

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 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: DDR3-1333
Max. Memory: 16.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 21.3 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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): 35 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-2515E is manufactured using a 32 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: 32 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: BGA 1023
L2-Cache: 0 bytes
L3-Cache: 3.0 MB
Architecture: Sandy Bridge H
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Release date: Q1/2011
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Celeron G1850
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
1900
1900
Intel Core i5-2510E
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1890
1890
Intel Core i5-2515E
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1890
1890
Intel Core i5-2510E
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1890
1890
AMD E2-6110
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
1888
1888

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron G1850
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
1307
1307
Intel Core i5-2510E
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1305
1305
Intel Core i5-2515E
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1305
1305
Intel Core i5-2510E
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1305
1305
Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
1302
1302

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron G3930T
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
1068
1068
Intel Core i5-2510E
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1037
1037
Intel Core i5-2515E
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1037
1037
Intel Core i5-2510E
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1037
1037
Samsung Exynos 8890
NoneC NoneT @ --
1034
1034

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium Gold 6405U
NoneC NoneT @ --
592
592
Intel Core i5-2510E
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
592
592
Intel Core i5-2515E
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
592
592
Intel Core i5-2510E
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
592
592
Intel Pentium Gold 6405U
NoneC NoneT @ --
592
592

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-2675QM
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
527
527
Intel Core i7-2670QM
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
527
527
Intel Core i5-2515E
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
527
527
Intel Core i5-2510E
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
527
527
Intel Core i7-2670QM
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
527
527