Intel Core i5-3427U vs Intel Core i7-2710QE
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3427U and Intel Core i7-2710QE processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3427U
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
- Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100 C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
- Around 93% higher maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16.6 GB
- 2.6x lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 45 Watt
| Launch date | 1 May 2012 vs January 2011 |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C vs 100 C |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 32 nm |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB vs 16.6 GB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 17 Watt vs 45 Watt |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2710QE
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
- Around 7% higher clock speed: 3.00 GHz vs 2.80 GHz
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1393 vs 1357
- Around 80% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4044 vs 2243
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.00 GHz vs 2.80 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) vs 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 6144 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1393 vs 1357 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 4044 vs 2243 |
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CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3427U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2710QE
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| Name | Intel Core i5-3427U | Intel Core i7-2710QE |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1357 | 1393 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2243 | 4044 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 480 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1052 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 3348 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 3348 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i5-3427U | Intel Core i7-2710QE | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge | Sandy Bridge |
| Launch date | 1 May 2012 | January 2011 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $225 | |
| Place in performance rating | 1779 | 1781 |
| Price now | $420.05 | |
| Processor Number | i5-3427U | i7-2710QE |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Value for money (0-100) | 2.49 | |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 1.80 GHz | 2.10 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | 5 GT/s DMI |
| Die size | 118 mm | 216 mm |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 3072 KB | 6144 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | 100 C |
| Maximum frequency | 2.80 GHz | 3.00 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 8 |
| Transistor count | 1160 million | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 16.6 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600 | DDR3 1066/1333/1600 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x166 | 0x116 |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | 650 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.15 GHz | 1.20 GHz |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.15 GHz | 1.2 GHz |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 4000 | Intel® HD Graphics 3000 |
Graphics interfaces |
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| DisplayPort | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | 2 |
| SDVO | ||
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Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 31mm x 24mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988) |
| Sockets supported | FCBGA1023 | FCPGA988 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 17 Watt | 45 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 20 |
| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 | 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4 |
Security & Reliability |
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| Anti-Theft technology | ||
| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 4G WiMAX Wireless | ||
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® AVX | Intel® AVX |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
| Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® My WiFi technology | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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