Core i5-2515E vs Athlon II X4 640
Aggregate performance score
Athlon II X4 640 outperforms Core i5-2515E by a moderate 19% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Athlon II X4 640 and Core i5-2515E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2089 | 2234 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 2.92 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Core i5 |
| Architecture codename | Propus (2009−2011) | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) |
| Release date | 11 May 2010 (14 years ago) | 1 February 2011 (13 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $80 | $266 |
| Current price | $49 (0.6x MSRP) | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Athlon II X4 640 and Core i5-2515E basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| Bus support | no data | 4 × 5 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 3 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 169 mm2 | 149 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 300 million | 624 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon II X4 640 and Core i5-2515E compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | AM3 | Intel BGA1023 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon II X4 640 and Core i5-2515E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | no data | + |
| FMA | no data | + |
| AVX | no data | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Security technologies
Athlon II X4 640 and Core i5-2515E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Athlon II X4 640 and Core i5-2515E are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon II X4 640 and Core i5-2515E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 16 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 21.335 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | no data | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon II X4 640 and Core i5-2515E.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | no data |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Athlon II X4 640 outperforms Core i5-2515E by 19% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Athlon II X4 640 outperforms Core i5-2515E by 19% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.45 | 1.22 |
| Recency | 11 May 2010 | 1 February 2011 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Cost | $80 | $266 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 35 Watt |
The Athlon II X4 640 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-2515E in performance tests.
Note that Athlon II X4 640 is a desktop processor while Core i5-2515E is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Athlon II X4 640 and Core i5-2515E, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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