Intel Core i7-3517UE vs Intel Core i7-2710QE
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-3517UE 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.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3517UE
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 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
- 2.6x lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 45 Watt
- Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1433 vs 1393
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | June 2012 vs January 2011 |
Maximum core temperature | 105°C vs 100 C |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 32 nm |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 17 Watt vs 45 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1433 vs 1393 |
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
- Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 4% higher maximum memory size: 16.6 GB vs 16 GB
- Around 70% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4044 vs 2384
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 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 6144 KB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared) |
Maximum memory size | 16.6 GB vs 16 GB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 4044 vs 2384 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-3517UE
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2710QE
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Core i7-3517UE | Intel Core i7-2710QE |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1433 | 1393 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2384 | 4044 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i7-3517UE | Intel Core i7-2710QE | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge | Sandy Bridge |
Launch date | June 2012 | January 2011 |
Place in performance rating | 1776 | 1764 |
Processor Number | i7-3517UE | i7-2710QE |
Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
Status | Launched | Launched |
Vertical segment | Embedded | Mobile |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 1.70 GHz | 2.10 GHz |
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | 5 GT/s DMI |
Die size | 118 mm | 216 mm |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 4096 KB (shared) | 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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ECC memory support | ||
Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 16 GB | 16.6 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR3/DDR3L 1333/1600 | DDR3 1066/1333/1600 |
Graphics |
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Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | 650 MHz |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.00 GHz | 1.20 GHz |
Graphics max frequency | 1 GHz | 1.2 GHz |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Clear Video 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 |
Device ID | 0x116 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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CRT | ||
DisplayPort | ||
eDP | ||
HDMI | ||
Number of displays supported | 3 | 2 |
SDVO | ||
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
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 | 3.0 | 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® 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) |