i3-2115C vs E1-1500
Primary details
Comparing E1-1500 and Core i3-2115C processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD E-Series | no data |
| Architecture codename | Zacate (2011−2013) | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) |
| Release date | 6 January 2013 (11 years ago) | 1 May 2012 (12 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
E1-1500 and Core i3-2115C 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) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| Boost clock speed | 1.48 GHz | 2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 3072 KB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 75 mm2 | 131 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 100 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 504 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on E1-1500 and Core i3-2115C 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 | 1 |
| Socket | FT1 BGA 413-Ball | 1155 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 18 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by E1-1500 and Core i3-2115C. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | MMX(+), SSE(1,2,3,3S,4A), AMD-V | no data |
| PowerNow | + | - |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by E1-1500 and Core i3-2115C are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by E1-1500 and Core i3-2115C. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | AMD Radeon HD 7310 | Intel HD 3000 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by E1-1500 and Core i3-2115C.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 6 January 2013 | 1 May 2012 |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 18 Watt | 65 Watt |
E1-1500 has an age advantage of 8 months, and 261.1% lower power consumption.
i3-2115C, on the other hand, has 100% more threads, and a 25% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between E1-1500 and Core i3-2115C. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between E1-1500 and Core i3-2115C, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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