Core i5-4330M vs Core i7-2715QE

The Core i5-4330M packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the Core i7-2715QE offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Core i7-2715QE has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the Core i5-4330M versus 3 GHz on the Core i7-2715QE — a 15.4% clock advantage for the Core i5-4330M (base: 2.8 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Core i5-4330M uses the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Core i7-2715QE uses Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-4330M scores 3,202 against the Core i7-2715QE's 3,221 — a 0.6% lead for the Core i7-2715QE. L3 cache: 3 MB (total) on the Core i5-4330M vs 6 MB (total) on the Core i7-2715QE.

The Core i5-4330M uses the PGA946 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i7-2715QE uses BGA1023 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR3L-1600 memory speed. The Core i5-4330M supports up to 32 GB of RAM compared to 16 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 16 PCIe lanes.

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-4330M) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i7-2715QE). Both include integrated graphics — HD Graphics 4600 (Core i5-4330M) and HD Graphics 3000 (Core i7-2715QE) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-4330M targets Mobile, Core i7-2715QE targets Embedded/Industrial. Direct competitor: Core i7-2715QE rivals Embedded R-Series.