Intel Core i7-2715QE vs AMD GX-416RA

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i7-2715QE CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD GX-416RA
Intel Core i7-2715QE AMD GX-416RA

CPU comparison

Intel Core i7-2715QE or AMD GX-416RA - 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 GX-416RA has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The AMD GX-416RA was released in Q2/2013.
Intel Core i7 (298) Family AMD G (38)
Intel Core i 2000M (46) CPU group AMD G-Series 1st Gen (9)
2 Generation 1
Sandy Bridge H Architecture Temash (Jaguar)
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 GX-416RA has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD GX-416RA is at 1.60 GHz.

Intel Core i7-2715QE Characteristic AMD GX-416RA
4 Cores 4
8 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.10 GHz Frequency 1.60 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 GX-416RA
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The Intel Core i7-2715QE or AMD GX-416RA 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 no iGPU
0.65 GHz GPU frequency --
1.20 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
6 GPU Generation --
32 nm Technology
2 Max. displays
12 Compute units --
96 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory --
10.1 DirectX Version --

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 no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

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 GX-416RA supports up to 16 GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 12.8 GB/s.

Intel Core i7-2715QE Characteristic AMD GX-416RA
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 Memory DDR3-1600
16 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 1 (Single Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache 2.00 MB
6.00 MB L3 Cache --
2.0 PCIe version 2.0
16 PCIe lanes 8
8.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 4.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-2715QE is 45 W, while the AMD GX-416RA has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

Intel Core i7-2715QE Characteristic AMD GX-416RA
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. 90 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-2715QE is manufactured in 32 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The AMD GX-416RA is manufactured in 28 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache.

Intel Core i7-2715QE Characteristic AMD GX-416RA
32 nm Technology 28 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
BGA 1023 Socket FT3
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2011 Release date Q2/2013
295 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2715QE (0%)
AMD GX-416RA (0%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2715QE (100%)
AMD GX-416RA (44%)

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 GX-416RA AMD GX-416RA
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
1430 (44%)

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 GX-416RA AMD GX-416RA
4C 4T @ 1.60 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 GX-416RA AMD GX-416RA
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
0 (0%)

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 GX-416RA AMD GX-416RA
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i7-2715QE AMD GX-416RA
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