3015e vs Core i7-2617M

Place in performance ranking	2311	1938
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i7	AMD Raven Ridge (Ryzen 2000 APU)
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Pollock (Zen)
Release date	3 January 2011 (13 years ago)	4 August 2020 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$100	no data
Current price	$618 (6.2x MSRP)	no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-2617M and 3015e 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	2 (Dual-core)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	4	4
Base clock speed	1.5 GHz	1.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.6 GHz	2.3 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB	192 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	4 MB
Chip lithography	32 nm	14 nm
Die size	149 mm²	no data
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	105 °C
Number of transistors	624 Million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2617M and 3015e 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	no data
Socket	FCBGA1023	FT5
Power consumption (TDP)	17 Watt	6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2617M and 3015e. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX	DDR4-1600 RAM, PCIe 3, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
FDI	+	no data
Fast Memory Access	+	no data
Status	Discontinued	no data

Security technologies

Core i7-2617M and 3015e technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	no data
EDB	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	no data
Anti-Theft	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2617M and 3015e are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	no data
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2617M and 3015e. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333	DDR4
Maximum memory size	8.01 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	21.3 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	Intel HD Graphics 3000	AMD Radeon RX Vega 3
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	950 MHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-2617M and 3015e integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	2	no data
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	no data
HDMI	+	no data
SDVO	+	no data
CRT	+	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2617M and 3015e.

PCIe version	2.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	16	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.

i7-2617M 1.09

3015e 1.75
+60.6%

3015e outperforms Core i7-2617M by 61% based on our aggregate 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%

i7-2617M 1687

3015e 2714
+60.9%

3015e outperforms Core i7-2617M by 61% in Passmark.

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i7-2617M 419

3015e 528
+26%

3015e outperforms Core i7-2617M by 26% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i7-2617M 890

3015e 985
+10.7%

3015e outperforms Core i7-2617M by 11% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	1.09	1.75
Integrated graphics card	0.66	2.98
Recency	3 January 2011	4 August 2020
Chip lithography	32 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	17 Watt	6 Watt