Core 2 Solo SU3500 vs Core i5-2515E
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-2515E and Core 2 Solo SU3500 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2347 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core i5 | Intel Core 2 Solo |
| Power efficiency | 3.19 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) | Penryn (2008−2011) |
| Release date | 1 February 2011 (13 years ago) | 1 April 2009 (15 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $266 | $262 |
Detailed specifications
Core i5-2515E and Core 2 Solo SU3500 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 | 2 (Dual-core) | 1 (Single-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 1 |
| Base clock speed | 2.5 GHz | 1.3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.5 GHz | 1.4 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 2.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 4 × 5 GT/s | 800 MHz |
| Multiplier | 25 | no data |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 64 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 3 MB |
| L3 cache | 3 MB (shared) | 3 MB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 149 mm2 | 107 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | 624 million | 410 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| VID voltage range | no data | 1.05V-1.15V |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-2515E and Core 2 Solo SU3500 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 (Uniprocessor) | no data |
| Socket | Intel BGA1023 | BGA956 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 5.5 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-2515E and Core 2 Solo SU3500. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | - |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
| Demand Based Switching | no data | - |
| FSB parity | no data | - |
Security technologies
Core i5-2515E and Core 2 Solo SU3500 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
| EDB | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-2515E and Core 2 Solo SU3500 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-2515E and Core 2 Solo SU3500. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | no data |
| Maximum memory size | 16 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21.335 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 1 February 2011 | 1 April 2009 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 1 |
| Threads | 4 | 1 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 5 Watt |
i5-2515E has an age advantage of 1 year, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 40.6% more advanced lithography process.
Core 2 Solo SU3500, on the other hand, has 600% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core i5-2515E and Core 2 Solo SU3500. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-2515E and Core 2 Solo SU3500, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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