Intel Core i7-2610UE vs Intel Atom x7-E3950

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-2610UE and Intel Atom x7-E3950 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2610UE

  • Around 20% higher clock speed: 2.40 GHz vs 2.00 GHz
  • 2.1x more maximum memory size: 16.6 GB vs 8 GB
  • Around 42% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1051 vs 742
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 2.40 GHz vs 2.00 GHz
Maximum memory size 16.6 GB vs 8 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1051 vs 742

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom x7-E3950

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 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
  • Around 42% lower typical power consumption: 12 Watt vs 17 Watt
  • Around 37% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2096 vs 1527
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature 110°C vs 100 C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 12 Watt vs 17 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 2096 vs 1527

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-2610UE
CPU 2: Intel Atom x7-E3950

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1051
742
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1527
2096
Name Intel Core i7-2610UE Intel Atom x7-E3950
PassMark - Single thread mark 1051 742
PassMark - CPU mark 1527 2096
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 253
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 837
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 741
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1273
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2381
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 741
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1273
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2381

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-2610UE Intel Atom x7-E3950

Essentials

Architecture codename Sandy Bridge Apollo Lake
Launch date Q1'11 Q4'16
Place in performance rating 2216 2217
Processor Number i7-2610UE E3950
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 1.60 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 2.00 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 4 4
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 1866MT/s; LPDDR4 up to 2400 MT/s
Maximum memory bandwidth 38.4 GB/s

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 500 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 505
Device ID 0x5A84
Execution Units 18
Graphics max frequency 650 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 12 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