Intel Core i7-2715QE vs AMD C-30

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Intel Core i7-2715QE CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD C-30
Intel Core i7-2715QE AMD C-30

CPU comparison

Intel Core i7-2715QE or AMD C-30 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Core i7-2715QE has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-2715QE was released in Q1/2011.

The AMD C-30 has 1 cores with 1 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The AMD C-30 was released in Q1/2011.
Intel Core i7 (298) Family AMD C (6)
Intel Core i 2000M (46) CPU group AMD C (6)
2 Generation 1
Sandy Bridge H Architecture Ontario (Bobcat)
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-2715QE has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-2715QE is 2.10 GHz (3.00 GHz) while the AMD C-30 has 1 CPU cores and 1 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD C-30 is at 1.20 GHz.
Intel Core i7-2715QE Characteristic AMD C-30
4 Cores 1
8 Threads 1
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.10 GHz Frequency 1.20 GHz
3.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
Intel Core i7-2715QE Characteristic AMD C-30
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The Intel Core i7-2715QE or AMD C-30 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
Intel HD Graphics 3000 GPU AMD Radeon HD 6250
0.65 GHz GPU frequency 0.28 GHz
1.20 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
6 GPU Generation 3
32 nm Technology 40 nm
2 Max. displays 2
12 Compute units 1
96 Shader 80
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory 1 GB
10.1 DirectX Version 11

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Intel HD Graphics 3000 GPU AMD Radeon HD 6250
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i7-2715QE can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The AMD C-30 supports up to GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 8.5 GB/s.
Intel Core i7-2715QE Characteristic AMD C-30
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 Memory DDR3-1066
16 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 1 (Single Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 8.5 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
6.00 MB L3 Cache 1.00 MB
2.0 PCIe version --
16 PCIe lanes --
8.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-2715QE is 45 W, while the AMD C-30 has a TDP of 9 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.
Intel Core i7-2715QE Characteristic AMD C-30
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 9 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-2715QE is manufactured in 32 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The AMD C-30 is manufactured in 40 nm and has a 1.00 MB cache.
Intel Core i7-2715QE Characteristic AMD C-30
32 nm Technology 40 nm
Monolithic Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
BGA 1023 Socket BGA 413
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Q1/2011 Release date Q1/2011
295 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2715QE (0%)
AMD C-30 (0%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2715QE (100%)
AMD C-30 (10%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i7-2715QE Intel Core i7-2715QE
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.20 GHz
230 (100%)
AMD C-30 AMD C-30
AMD Radeon HD 6250 @ 0.28 GHz
45 (20%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i7-2715QE Intel Core i7-2715QE
4C 8T @ 2.10 GHz
3221 (100%)
AMD C-30 AMD C-30
1C 1T @ 1.20 GHz
315 (10%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-2715QE Intel Core i7-2715QE
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz
587 (100%)
AMD C-30 AMD C-30
1C 1T @ 1.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i7-2715QE Intel Core i7-2715QE
4C 8T @ 2.10 GHz
1345 (100%)
AMD C-30 AMD C-30
1C 1T @ 1.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor
Intel Core i7-2715QE AMD C-30
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