Core i5-2515E vs Pentium G3260T

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Value Upgrade Path

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium G3260T

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

8299%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

7842%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

5694%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

1715%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

1359%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1189%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

681%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

672%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

612%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

612%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

605%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

589%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

580%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

578%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

573%

#374

Core i9-13900TE

MSRP: $554|Avg: $554

99%

#375

Ryzen Embedded V2546

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

97%

#524

Pentium G3260T

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#525

Celeron G1840T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $10

100%

#527

Pentium G4500

MSRP: $75|Avg: $34

99%

#528

Athlon X4 740

MSRP: $71|Avg: $71

99%

#529

Xeon E5-2608L v4

MSRP: $363|Avg: $174

99%

#531

Celeron G1610

MSRP: $42|Avg: $5

98%

#532

Core i3-7100

MSRP: $117|Avg: $40

98%

#533

Celeron G1620T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $15

97%

#536

Pentium G4400T

MSRP: $64|Avg: $75

97%

#539

Athlon X4 850

MSRP: $77|Avg: $20

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i5-2515E delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium G3260T in both compute-intensive tasks (0.2% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i5-2515E	Pentium G3260T
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core i5-2515E	Pentium G3260T
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 i5-2515E Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-2515E and Pentium G3260T

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.

Pentium G3260T

The Pentium G3260T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency: 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-1333, DDR3L-1333. Passmark benchmark score: 1,878 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-2515E packs 2 cores / 4 threads, matching the Pentium G3260T's 2 cores. The Core i5-2515E is built on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. In PassMark, the Core i5-2515E scores 1,882 against the Pentium G3260T's 1,878 — a 0.2% lead for the Core i5-2515E. L3 cache: 3 MB (total) on the Core i5-2515E vs 3 MB on the Pentium G3260T.

Feature	Core i5-2515E	Pentium G3260T
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.5 GHz	—
Base Clock	2.5 GHz	2.9 GHz+16%
L3 Cache	3 MB (total)	3 MB
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	—
Process	32 nm	22 nm-31%
Architecture	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	—
PassMark	1,882	1,878
Geekbench 6 Single	530	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-2515E uses the BGA1023 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium G3260T uses LGA1150 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i5-2515E	Pentium G3260T
Socket	BGA1023	LGA1150
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 (Pentium G3260T). The Core i5-2515E includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics 3000), while the Pentium G3260T requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-2515E targets Embedded. Direct competitor: Core i5-2515E rivals Embedded R-Series.