Ryzen 9 7950X vs i5-2415M

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-2415M
2011
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
1.23
Ryzen 9 7950X
2022
16 cores / 32 threads, 170 Watt
39.46
+3108%

Ryzen 9 7950X outperforms Core i5-2415M by a whopping 3108% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-2415M and Ryzen 9 7950X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking232367
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency3.3221.95
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Raphael (Zen 4) (2022)
Release date1 September 2011 (13 years ago)27 September 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$225no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-2415M and Ryzen 9 7950X 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)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads432
Base clock speed2.3 GHz4.5 GHz
Boost clock speed2.9 GHz5.7 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate4 × 5 GT/sno data
Multiplier23no data
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm5 nm
Die size149 mm2CCD = 2x 70 sq. mm, I/O = 122 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data47 °C
Number of transistors624 million13140 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-2415M and Ryzen 9 7950X 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)1
SocketIntel BGA1023AM5
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt170 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-2415M and Ryzen 9 7950X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXCCD = 5 nm, I/O = 6 nm, 0.650 - 1.475 V
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
vPro-no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i5-2415M and Ryzen 9 7950X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-2415M and Ryzen 9 7950X 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 i5-2415M and Ryzen 9 7950X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-5200
Maximum memory size8.01 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21.335 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 3000AMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000) (400 - 2200 MHz)
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.3 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-2415M and Ryzen 9 7950X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
SDVO+no data
CRT+no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-2415M and Ryzen 9 7950X.

PCIe version2.05.0
PCI Express lanes124

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.

i5-2415M 1.23
Ryzen 9 7950X 39.46
+3108%

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.

i5-2415M 1954
Ryzen 9 7950X 62680
+3108%

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.

i5-2415M 446
Ryzen 9 7950X 2985
+569%

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.

i5-2415M 889
Ryzen 9 7950X 19448
+2088%

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

i5-2415M 3666
Ryzen 9 7950X 8448
+130%

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

i5-2415M 7444
Ryzen 9 7950X 72098
+869%

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

i5-2415M 2887
Ryzen 9 7950X 21064
+630%

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

i5-2415M 19
Ryzen 9 7950X 1.96
+869%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i5-2415M 2
Ryzen 9 7950X 69
+2735%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.23 39.46
Integrated graphics card 0.66 4.43
Recency 1 September 2011 27 September 2022
Physical cores 2 16
Threads 4 32
Chip lithography 32 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 170 Watt

i5-2415M has 385.7% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 9 7950X, on the other hand, has a 3108.1% higher aggregate performance score, 571.2% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 11 years, 700% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 540% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 9 7950X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-2415M in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-2415M is a notebook processor while Ryzen 9 7950X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-2415M and Ryzen 9 7950X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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