Intel Core i7-2610UE vs Intel Atom x5-E3930

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-2610UE and Intel Atom x5-E3930 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i7-2610UE

Intel Atom x5-E3930

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2610UE

2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 33% higher clock speed: 2.40 GHz vs 1.80 GHz
2.1x more maximum memory size: 16.6 GB vs 8 GB
Around 64% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1051 vs 642
Around 65% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1527 vs 928

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	2.40 GHz vs 1.80 GHz
Maximum memory size	16.6 GB vs 8 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1051 vs 642
PassMark - CPU mark	1527 vs 928

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom x5-E3930

Around 10% higher maximum core temperature: 110°C vs 100 C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
2.4x lower typical power consumption: 6.5 Watt vs 17 Watt

Maximum core temperature	110°C vs 100 C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6.5 Watt vs 17 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-2610UE
CPU 2: Intel Atom x5-E3930

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1051

642

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1527

928

Name	Intel Core i7-2610UE	Intel Atom x5-E3930
PassMark - Single thread mark	1051	642
PassMark - CPU mark	1527	928
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		558
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		558
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1118
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1118
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2164
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2164

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-2610UE	Intel Atom x5-E3930
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Apollo Lake
Launch date	Q1'11	Q4'16
Place in performance rating	2216	2202
Processor Number	i7-2610UE	E3930
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Intel® Atom™ Processor X Series
Status	Launched	Announced
Vertical segment	Embedded	Embedded
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.50 GHz	1.30 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 C	110°C
Maximum frequency	2.40 GHz	1.80 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	2
Operating Temperature Range		-40°C to 85°C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory size	16.6 GB	8 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3L (ECC and Non ECC) up to 1866 MT/s;LPDDR4 up to 2133 MT/s
Maximum memory bandwidth		34.1 GB/s
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	850 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 500
Device ID		0x5A85
Execution Units		12
Graphics max frequency		550 MHz
Intel® Clear Video technology
Max video memory		2 GB
Graphics interfaces
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	2	3
SDVO
MIPI-DSI
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	31mm x 24mm (FCBGA1023)	24mm x 31mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1023	FCBGA1296
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt	6.5 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	6
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	x4,x2,x1
Integrated LAN
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports		2
Number of USB ports		8
Total number of SATA ports		2
UART
USB revision		2.0/3.0
Security & Reliability
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		40-bit
Smart Connect
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Itanium (VT-i)
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2160 @60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		3840x2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		3840x2160 @30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		Yes
OpenGL		Yes