V-Series V140 vs Core i5-2415M

V-Series V140

1 Cores1 Thrd512 WWMax: 2.3 GHz2010

Core i5-2415M

2 Cores4 Thrd35 WWMax: 2.9 GHz2011

Performance Spectrum - CPU

V-Series V140

1 / 1

1,913

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Core i5-2415M

2 / 4

1,933

+1.0%

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 V-Series V140 is positioned at rank 579 and the Core i5-2415M is on rank 898, so the V-Series V140 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 V-Series V140

#567

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

767%

#568

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

756%

#569

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

694%

#570

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

691%

#571

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

684%

#573

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

661%

#574

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

634%

#575

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

633%

#576

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

616%

#579

V-Series V140

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#583

Processor N100

MSRP: $128|Avg: $100

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

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 Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i5-2415M delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the V-Series V140 in both compute-intensive tasks (1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	V-Series V140	Core i5-2415M
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	V-Series V140	Core i5-2415M
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.

V-Series V140 Benchmark Check

Core i5-2415M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of V-Series V140 and Core i5-2415M

V-Series V140

The V-Series V140 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 October 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 2.3 GHz. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 512 kB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,913 points. Launch price was $69.

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.

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Processing Power

The V-Series V140 packs 1 cores / 1 threads, while the Core i5-2415M offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the Core i5-2415M has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 2.3 GHz on the V-Series V140 versus 2.9 GHz on the Core i5-2415M — a 23.1% clock advantage for the Core i5-2415M. The V-Series V140 uses the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Core i5-2415M uses Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the V-Series V140 scores 1,913 against the Core i5-2415M's 1,933 — a 1% lead for the Core i5-2415M.

Feature	V-Series V140	Core i5-2415M
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	2 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	2.3 GHz	2.9 GHz+26%
Base Clock	—	2.3 GHz
L3 Cache	—	3 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512 kB+100%	256K (per core)
Process	45 nm	32 nm-29%
Architecture	Champlain (2010−2011)	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
PassMark	1,913	1,933+1%

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Memory & Platform

The V-Series V140 uses the S1 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core i5-2415M uses BGA1023 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	V-Series V140	Core i5-2415M
Socket	S1	BGA1023
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0
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: not specified (V-Series V140) / VT-x (Core i5-2415M). The Core i5-2415M includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics 3000), while the V-Series V140 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-2415M targets Mobile.