Mobile Sempron 3500+ vs i7-2715QE

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-2715QE
2011
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
2.03
+1169%
Mobile Sempron 3500+
1 core / 1 thread, 25 Watt
0.16

Core i7-2715QE outperforms Mobile Sempron 3500+ by a whopping 1169% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-2715QE and Mobile Sempron 3500+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking19203290
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Mobile Sempron
Power efficiency4.270.61
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Keene
Release date3 January 2011 (13 years ago)no data
Launch price (MSRP)$378no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-2715QE and Mobile Sempron 3500+ 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)1 (Single-Core)
Threads81
Base clock speed2.1 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3 GHz1.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate4 × 5 GT/s800 MHz
Multiplier21no data
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache256K (per core)no data
L3 cache6 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography32 nm90 nm
Die size216 mm2no data
Number of transistors1,160 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2715QE and Mobile Sempron 3500+ 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)no data
SocketIntel BGA1023no data
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt25 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2715QE and Mobile Sempron 3500+. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
FMA+-
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-2715QE and Mobile Sempron 3500+ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2715QE and Mobile Sempron 3500+ are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2715QE and Mobile Sempron 3500+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesunknown Dual-channelno data
Maximum memory size16 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.598 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 3000no 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.

i7-2715QE 2.03
+1169%
Mobile Sempron 3500+ 0.16

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.

i7-2715QE 3221
+1144%
Mobile Sempron 3500+ 259

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.03 0.16
Physical cores 4 1
Threads 8 1
Chip lithography 32 nm 90 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 25 Watt

i7-2715QE has a 1168.8% higher aggregate performance score, 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 181.3% more advanced lithography process.

Mobile Sempron 3500+, on the other hand, has 80% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-2715QE is our recommended choice as it beats the Mobile Sempron 3500+ in performance tests.


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