i3-2115C vs Ryzen 7 7840H
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 7 7840H and Core i3-2115C processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 331 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Phoenix (2023−2024) | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) |
| Release date | January 2023 (1 year ago) | 1 May 2012 (12 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 7 7840H and Core i3-2115C 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 | 8 (Octa-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 16 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.8 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 5.1 GHz | 2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 16 MB (shared) | 3072 KB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 4 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 178 mm2 | 131 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 25,000 million | 504 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 7 7840H and Core i3-2115C 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 |
| Socket | FP8 | 1155 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 7840H and Core i3-2115C. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 7840H and Core i3-2115C are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 7840H and Core i3-2115C. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5-5600 | DDR3 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel HD 3000 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 7840H and Core i3-2115C.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 8 | 2 |
| Threads | 16 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 4 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 65 Watt |
Ryzen 7 7840H has 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 700% more advanced lithography process, and 85.7% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Ryzen 7 7840H and Core i3-2115C. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Ryzen 7 7840H is a notebook processor while Core i3-2115C is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 7 7840H and Core i3-2115C, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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