i7-3615QE vs Ryzen 7 2700U

Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 2700U
2017
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
4.30
+21.8%
Core i7-3615QE
2012
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
3.53

Ryzen 7 2700U outperforms Core i7-3615QE by a significant 22% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 2700U and Core i7-3615QE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking13561522
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen 7no data
Power efficiency27.137.42
Architecture codenameRaven Ridge (2017−2018)Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date26 October 2017 (7 years ago)29 April 2012 (12 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 2700U and Core i7-3615QE 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed2.2 GHz2.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz3.3 GHz
Multiplier22no data
L1 cache128K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)6144 KB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm22 nm
Die size246 mm2160 mm2
Number of transistors4950 Million1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 2700U and Core i7-3615QE 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFP5Intel BGA1023
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 2700U and Core i7-3615QE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsXFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMTno data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+

Security technologies

Ryzen 7 2700U and Core i7-3615QE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 2700U and Core i7-3615QE are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 2700U and Core i7-3615QE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelunknown Dual-channel
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon RX Vega 10Intel HD 4000

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 2700U and Core i7-3615QE.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes12no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen 7 2700U 4.30
+21.8%
i7-3615QE 3.53

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ryzen 7 2700U 6825
+21.9%
i7-3615QE 5601

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.30 3.53
Recency 26 October 2017 29 April 2012
Chip lithography 14 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 45 Watt

Ryzen 7 2700U has a 21.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 200% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 7 2700U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-3615QE in performance tests.


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