Core i5-2415M vs A10-4600M

Core i5-2415M

2 Cores4 Thrd35 WWMax: 2.9 GHz2011

A10-4600M

4 Cores4 Thrd35 WWMax: 3.2 GHz2012

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i5-2415M

2 / 4

1,933

0.0%

1,948

+0.8%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Core i5-2415M is positioned at rank 898 and the A10-4600M is on rank 661, so the A10-4600M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-2415M

#886

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1518%

#887

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1496%

#888

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1373%

#889

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1367%

#890

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1354%

#892

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1308%

#893

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1254%

#894

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1252%

#895

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1218%

#898

Core i5-2415M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#900

Core i7-8705G

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

99%

#902

Pentium Dual Core T2410

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

98%

#903

FX-8800P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

98%

#905

Core i7-8809G

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

97%

#911

Core i7-6820HK

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

96%

#912

Athlon II Neo K325

MSRP: $60|Avg: $25

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar A10-4600M

#649

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

904%

#650

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

890%

#651

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

817%

#652

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

814%

#653

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

806%

#655

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

779%

#656

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

747%

#657

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

745%

#658

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

725%

#661

A10-4600M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#662

Athlon II P360

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

100%

#665

Athlon X2 QL-64

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

99%

#666

Core 3 N350

MSRP: $225|Avg: $220

99%

#668

FX-7500

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The A10-4600M delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core i5-2415M in both compute-intensive tasks (0.8% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i5-2415M	A10-4600M
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Trinity (2012−2013) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core i5-2415M	A10-4600M
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i5-2415M Benchmark Check

A10-4600M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-2415M and A10-4600M

Core i5-2415M

The Core i5-2415M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1023. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,933 points. Launch price was $225.

A10-4600M

The A10-4600M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Trinity (2012−2013) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 4 MB (total). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FS1r2. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,948 points. Launch price was $130.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-2415M packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the A10-4600M offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the A10-4600M has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.9 GHz on the Core i5-2415M versus 3.2 GHz on the A10-4600M — a 9.8% clock advantage for the A10-4600M (base: 2.3 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Core i5-2415M uses the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture (32 nm), while the A10-4600M uses Trinity (2012−2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-2415M scores 1,933 against the A10-4600M's 1,948 — a 0.8% lead for the A10-4600M. L3 cache: 3 MB (total) on the Core i5-2415M vs 0 kB on the A10-4600M.

Feature	Core i5-2415M	A10-4600M
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	2.9 GHz	3.2 GHz+10%
Base Clock	2.3 GHz	2.3 GHz
L3 Cache	3 MB (total)	0 kB
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	4 MB (total)+1500%
Process	32 nm	32 nm
Architecture	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Trinity (2012−2013)
PassMark	1,933	1,948
Geekbench 6 Single	—	342
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	916

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-2415M uses the BGA1023 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the A10-4600M uses FS1r2 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR3-1333 memory speed. Both support up to 16 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 16 PCIe lanes.

Feature	Core i5-2415M	A10-4600M
Socket	BGA1023	FS1r2
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-1333	DDR3-1600
Max RAM Capacity	16 GB	16 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	16	16

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x (Core i5-2415M) vs AMD-V (A10-4600M). Both include integrated graphics — HD Graphics 3000 (Core i5-2415M) and Radeon HD 7660G (A10-4600M) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-2415M targets Mobile, A10-4600M targets Legacy Laptop. Direct competitor: A10-4600M rivals Core i3-2310M.