Core i5-2515E vs Core M-5Y70

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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.

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

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core M-5Y70

#1159

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

4360%

#1160

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

4296%

#1161

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3944%

#1162

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3926%

#1163

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

3890%

#1165

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

3756%

#1166

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

3602%

#1167

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

3596%

#1168

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

3499%

#1171

Core M-5Y70

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

100%

#1172

Celeron U3400

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

99%

#1173

Celeron T1600

MSRP: $107|Avg: $15

99%

#1174

Pro A12-8800B

MSRP: $400|Avg: $40

99%

#1176

Core i7-2637M

MSRP: $289|Avg: N/A

97%

#1177

Athlon PRO 3045B

MSRP: $426|Avg: $180

97%

#1178

Core 2 Duo SL9600

MSRP: $316|Avg: N/A

97%

#1179

Core 2 Duo T5600

MSRP: $241|Avg: N/A

96%

#1180

Pentium N3510

MSRP: $161|Avg: $161

96%

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Core i7-7Y75

MSRP: $393|Avg: $285

96%

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Core i7-4500U

MSRP: $398|Avg: N/A

93%

#1185

Athlon Neo X2 L325

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

91%

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Core i3-2370M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core M-5Y70 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core i5-2515E in both compute-intensive tasks (0.4% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i5-2515E	Core M-5Y70
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($281)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell-Y (2014) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core i5-2515E	Core M-5Y70
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($281)

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-2515E and Core M-5Y70

Core i5-2515E

The Core i5-2515E is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 February 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 2.5 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: 1,882 points. Launch price was $266.

Core M-5Y70

The Core M-5Y70 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 5 September 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell-Y (2014) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.1 GHz, with boost up to 2.6 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1234. Thermal design power (TDP): 4.5 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,890 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i5-2515E and Core M-5Y70 share an identical 2-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.5 GHz on the Core i5-2515E versus 2.6 GHz on the Core M-5Y70 — a 3.9% clock advantage for the Core M-5Y70 (base: 2.5 GHz vs 1.1 GHz). The Core i5-2515E uses the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture (32 nm), while the Core M-5Y70 uses Broadwell-Y (2014) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-2515E scores 1,882 against the Core M-5Y70's 1,890 — a 0.4% lead for the Core M-5Y70. L3 cache: 3 MB (total) on the Core i5-2515E vs 4 MB (total) on the Core M-5Y70.

Feature	Core i5-2515E	Core M-5Y70
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	2 / 4
Boost Clock	2.5 GHz	2.6 GHz+4%
Base Clock	2.5 GHz+127%	1.1 GHz
L3 Cache	3 MB (total)	4 MB (total)+33%
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	32 nm	14 nm-56%
Architecture	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Broadwell-Y (2014)
PassMark	1,882	1,890
Geekbench 6 Single	530	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-2515E uses the BGA1023 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core M-5Y70 uses FCBGA1234 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i5-2515E	Core M-5Y70
Socket	BGA1023	FCBGA1234
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-1333	—
Max RAM Capacity	16 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	16	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-2515E) / not specified (Core M-5Y70). The Core i5-2515E includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics 3000), while the Core M-5Y70 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-2515E targets Embedded. Direct competitor: Core i5-2515E rivals Embedded R-Series.

Feature	Core i5-2515E	Core M-5Y70
Integrated GPU	Yes	—
IGPU Model	HD Graphics 3000	—
Unlocked	No	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d, EPT	—
Target Use	Embedded	—

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Value Analysis

The Core i5-2515E launched at $0 MSRP, while the Core M-5Y70 debuted at $281. At current prices ($0 vs $281), the Core i5-2515E is $281 cheaper.