Ryzen 7 7800X vs i7-2715QE

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-2715QE and Ryzen 7 7800X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1906	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i7	AMD Ryzen 7
Power efficiency	4.27	no data
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Zen 4
Release date	3 January 2011 (13 years ago)	no data (2024 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$378	no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-2715QE and Ryzen 7 7800X 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	4 (Quad-Core)	8 (Octa-Core)
Threads	8	16
Base clock speed	2.1 GHz	4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	3 GHz	5 GHz
Bus type	DMI 2.0	no data
Bus rate	4 × 5 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	21	no data
L1 cache	64K (per core)	512 KB
L2 cache	256K (per core)	8 MB
L3 cache	6 MB (shared)	96 MB
Chip lithography	32 nm	5 nm, 6 nm
Die size	216 mm2	71+122 mm
Number of transistors	1,160 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2715QE and Ryzen 7 7800X 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	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2715QE and Ryzen 7 7800X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Core i7-2715QE and Ryzen 7 7800X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

+

no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2715QE and Ryzen 7 7800X are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2715QE and Ryzen 7 7800X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	unknown Dual-channel	no data
Maximum memory size	16 GB	128 GB
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.598 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

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Physical cores	4	8
Threads	8	16
Chip lithography	32 nm	5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	120 Watt

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