Ultra 5 236V vs i5-2515E

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-2515E and Core Ultra 5 236V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	2348	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i5	no data
Power efficiency	3.20	no data
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Lunar Lake (2024)
Release date	1 February 2011 (13 years ago)	24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$266	no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-2515E and Core Ultra 5 236V 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)	8 (Octa-Core)
Threads	4	8
Base clock speed	2.5 GHz	2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.5 GHz	4.7 GHz
Bus type	DMI 2.0	no data
Bus rate	4 × 5 GT/s	37 MHz
Multiplier	25	no data
L1 cache	128 KB	192 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB	2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cache	3 MB (shared)	8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	32 nm	3 nm
Die size	149 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	no data	100 °C
Number of transistors	624 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-2515E and Core Ultra 5 236V 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)	1
Socket	Intel BGA1023	Intel BGA 2833
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-2515E and Core Ultra 5 236V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
FMA	+	-
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
TSX	-	+

Security technologies

Core i5-2515E and Core Ultra 5 236V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

+

+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-2515E and Core Ultra 5 236V are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-2515E and Core Ultra 5 236V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR5
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

Arc 130V

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-2515E and Core Ultra 5 236V.

PCIe version	no data	5.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	4

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	1 February 2011	24 September 2024
Physical cores	2	8
Threads	4	8
Chip lithography	32 nm	3 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	17 Watt

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