Processor U300 vs i5-2515E

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-2515E and Processor U300 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	Intel Raptor Lake-U
Power efficiency	3.21	no data
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Raptor Lake-U (2023)
Release date	1 February 2011 (13 years ago)	4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$266	$193

Detailed specifications

Core i5-2515E and Processor U300 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)	5 (Penta-Core)
Threads	4	6
Base clock speed	2.5 GHz	1.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.5 GHz	4.4 GHz
Bus type	DMI 2.0	no data
Bus rate	4 × 5 GT/s	55 MHz
Multiplier	25	no data
L1 cache	128 KB	80K (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	3 MB (shared)	8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	32 nm	10 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	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-2515E and Processor U300 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 1744
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-2515E and Processor U300. 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 Processor U300 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 Processor U300 are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-2515E and Processor U300. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
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.

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Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-2515E and Processor U300.

PCIe version	no data	4.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	8

Pros & cons summary

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Integrated graphics card	0.66	4.55
Recency	1 February 2011	4 January 2023
Physical cores	2	5
Threads	4	6
Chip lithography	32 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	15 Watt

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