AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
Intel Core i5-2515E
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700U vs Intel Core i5-2515E

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Q1/2011
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Which one of the central processing units is better: AMD Ryzen 7 2700U or Intel Core i5-2515E? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700U has 4 cores and 8 threads with maximum working frequency of 3.80 GHz. The AMD Ryzen 7 2700U was released on Q4/2017.

The Intel Core i5-2515E has 2 cores with 8 threads and 3.80 GHz of frequency. The Intel Core i5-2515E was released on Q1/2011.

Differences
Reasons to consider
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
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  • More number of cores
    4 left arrow 2
    2 times more threads
  • Higher turbo clock speed
    3.80 GHz left arrow 3.10 GHz
    Around 18% better overclocked clock speed
  • Performance per watt
    15 W left arrow 35 W
    About 2.33 0.97 times less performance per watt
Reasons to consider
Intel Core i5-2515E
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  • Higher clock speed
    2.50 GHz left arrow 2.20 GHz
    Around 12% better clock speed
Performance tests
Real tests AMD Ryzen 7 2700U vs Intel Core i5-2515E
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
Intel Core i5-2515E Intel Core i5-2515E
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of AMD Ryzen 7 2700U and Intel Core i5-2515E is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    AMD Ryzen 7 2700U left arrow Intel Core i5-2515E
  • Segment
    Mobile left arrow Mobile
  • Family
    AMD Ryzen left arrow Intel Core i5
  • Generation
    1 left arrow 2
  • CPU group
    AMD Ryzen 2000U left arrow Intel Core i 2000M
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare AMD Ryzen 7 2700U vs Intel Core i5-2515E by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    2.20 GHz left arrow 2.50 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    4 left arrow 2
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    3.80 GHz left arrow 3.10 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    8 left arrow 4
  • Hyperthreading
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow No
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in AMD Ryzen 7 2700U and Intel Core i5-2515E along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    AMD Radeon Vega 10 Graphics left arrow Intel HD Graphics 2000
  • GPU frequency
    1.30 GHz left arrow 0.85 GHz
  • GPU (Turbo)
    No turbo left arrow 1.10 GHz
  • Execution units
    10 left arrow 6
  • Shader
    640 left arrow 48
  • Max. GPU Memory
    2 GB left arrow --
  • Max. displays
    3 left arrow 2
  • Generation
    8 left arrow 6
  • DirectX Version
    12 left arrow 10.1
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow 32 nm
  • Release date
    Q1/2018 left arrow Q1/2011
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between AMD Ryzen 7 2700U and Intel Core i5-2515E. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • h264
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • VP8
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • AVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • JPEG
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between AMD Ryzen 7 2700U and Intel Core i5-2515E you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    DDR4-2400 left arrow DDR3-1066DDR3-1333
  • Max. Memory
    32 GB left arrow 16 GB
  • ECC
    Yes left arrow No
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • PCIe version
    3.0 left arrow 2.0
  • PCIe lanes
    12 left arrow 16
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs AMD Ryzen 7 2700U and Intel Core i5-2515E.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for AMD Ryzen 7 2700U or Intel Core i5-2515E? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    15 W left arrow 35 W
  • TDP up
    25 W left arrow --
  • TDP down
    12 W left arrow --
  • Tjunction max.
    95 °C left arrow 100 °C
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for AMD Ryzen 7 2700U and Intel Core i5-2515E CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    AMD-V, SVM left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
  • L3-Cache
    4.00 MB left arrow 3.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Raven Ridge (Zen) left arrow Sandy Bridge H
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow 32 nm
  • Socket
    AM4 left arrow BGA 1023
  • Release date
    Q4/2017 left arrow Q1/2011
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on AMD Ryzen 7 2700U and Intel Core i5-2515E.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow Unknown
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