Sempron 2500+ vs i3-5015U

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Primary details

Comparing Core i3-5015U and Sempron 2500+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2348not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i3no data
Power efficiency7.42no data
Architecture codenameBroadwell-U (2015)Palermo (2001−2005)
Release date1 March 2015 (9 years ago)January 2001 (23 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$275$80

Detailed specifications

Core i3-5015U and Sempron 2500+ 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 cores2 (Dual-core)1 (Single-Core)
Threads41
Base clock speed2.1 GHzno data
Boost clock speed2.1 GHz1.75 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)128 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)256 KB
L3 cache3 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography14 nm130 nm
Die size82 mm2101 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)105 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,300 million63 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-5015U and Sempron 2500+ 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 configuration11
SocketFCBGA1168754
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt62 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-5015U and Sempron 2500+. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Smart Response+no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i3-5015U and Sempron 2500+ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-5015U and Sempron 2500+ are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-5015U and Sempron 2500+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data
Maximum memory size16 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 5500no data
Max video memory16 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency850 MHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-5015U and Sempron 2500+ integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-5015U and Sempron 2500+ integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.42560x1600@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-5015U and Sempron 2500+ integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-5015U and Sempron 2500+.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes12no 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.



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.

i3-5015U 1863
+800%
Sempron 2500+ 207

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 2 1
Threads 4 1
Chip lithography 14 nm 130 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 62 Watt

i3-5015U has 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 828.6% more advanced lithography process, and 313.3% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Core i3-5015U and Sempron 2500+. We've got no test results to judge.

Be aware that Core i3-5015U is a notebook processor while Sempron 2500+ is a desktop one.


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