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Core i7-2715QE

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4 Cores, 8 Threads @2.10 GHz, Sandy Bridge.
Release date ≈ Q2 2017.

Average Bench: 62.7% (536th of 1442)

Based on 32 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000206A7 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2715QE CPU @ 2.10GHz
Poor: 57%Average: 62.7% Great: 68%
Gaming
Gaming 63%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 66%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 47%
Yacht

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Above average average bench

The Intel Core i7-2715QE averaged 37.2% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 85.9Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 68.9Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-2715QE is just 11.1%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i7-2715QE performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 313Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 310Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 32 samples)
Rank 53662.7%
Min Avg Max
53.7 Memory 85.9 92
24.5 1-Core 68.9 77.3
28.2 2-Core 130 152
59% 95 Pts
Min Avg Max
38.7 4-Core 218 273
50.7 8-Core 310 365
33.2% 264 Pts
Min Avg Max
56.9 64-Core 313 368
19.4% 313 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
64.5% Good
Memory 88.4
1-Core 69.7
2-Core 136
61% 98.1 Pts
4-Core 223
8-Core 312
34% 267 Pts
64-Core 307
19% 307 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz
61.5% Good
Memory 88.5
1-Core 55.1
2-Core 110
54% 84.5 Pts
4-Core 203
8-Core 202
27% 203 Pts
64-Core 214
13% 214 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
59.9% Above average
Memory 82.8
1-Core 70.5
2-Core 138
59% 97 Pts
4-Core 202
8-Core 326
32% 264 Pts
64-Core 309
19% 309 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 1.95 GHz (avg)
53.3% Above average
Memory 80.7
1-Core 49.5
2-Core 104
50% 78.1 Pts
4-Core 143
8-Core 238
23% 191 Pts
64-Core 229
14% 229 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 1.75 GHz (avg)
53.3% Above average
Memory 81.2
1-Core 49.1
2-Core 87.1
48% 72.5 Pts
4-Core 144
8-Core 182
21% 163 Pts
64-Core 182
11% 182 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 0.6 GHz (avg)
30.1% Below average
Memory 53.7
1-Core 24.5
2-Core 28.2
27% 35.5 Pts
4-Core 38.7
8-Core 50.7
6% 44.7 Pts
64-Core 56.9
4% 56.9 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,747,130 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk

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CPU
Core i7-2715QEIntelBench 63%, 32 samples1x
GPU
HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 409,110 samples51x
GT 1030NvidiaBench 14%, 185,384 samples34x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples32x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples13x
120G 120GBHs-ssd-c100Bench 66%, 4,962 samples11x
A400 480GBKingston  $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples10x
RAM
2x8GBUnknownBench 64%, 236,291 samples41x
2x4GBUnknownBench 39%, 424,126 samples29x
1x8GBUnknownBench 38%, 168,538 samples27x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 21% - Poor Total price: $28

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-2715QE Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.00 GHz)
Code NameSandy Bridge
Launch DateQ1'11
Processor Numberi7-2715QE
# of Cores4
# of Threads8
Cache6 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsAVX
Embedded Options AvailableYes
Lithography32 nm
Recommended Price$308.00
Clock Speed2.10 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.00 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP45 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics Base Frequency650.00 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported2
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.20 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Flexible Display InterfaceYes
Macrovision License RequiredNo

Memory

Max Memory Size16.6 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 1066/1333/1600
Memory Channels2
ECC Memory SupportedYes

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2.0
PCI Express Configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
Demand Based SwitchingNo
vPro TechYes
Identity Protection TechYes
Fast Memory AccessYes
Flex Memory AccessYes

Package

Package Size31mm x 24mm (FCBGA1023)
Sockets SupportedFCBGA1023

Platform Protection

Trusted Execution TechYes

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