AMD Ryzen 7 2700E vs Intel Core i3-2115C

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AMD Ryzen 7 2700E or AMD Ryzen 7 2700E – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 7 2700E features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 2700E, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i3-2115C features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-2115C, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1284 socket.
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Core i3
2 Generation 2
AMD Ryzen 7 2700E Name Intel Core i3-2115C
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 2000 Group Intel Core i 2000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700E has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 2700E is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i3-2115C has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-2115C is 2.0 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
16 Threads 4
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
8 CPU Cores 2
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.8 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700E does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-2115C has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-2115C uses the Intel HD Graphics 2000, which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Technology 32 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.85 GHz
-- Execution units 6
-- Generation 6
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
-- Shaders 48
-- Max. displays --
-- Direct X 10.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Release date Q1/2011
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 2000
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes ECC No
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1333
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 25 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700E is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-2115C is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
12 nm Technology 32 nm
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) Architecture Sandy Bridge S
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket BGA 1284
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
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Q3/2018 Release date Q2/2012
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
290 $ Release price --