Intel Core i7-610E vs Intel Core i5-3427U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-610E and Intel Core i5-3427U 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).

Intel Core i7-610E

Intel Core i5-3427U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-610E

Around 14% higher clock speed: 3.20 GHz vs 2.80 GHz
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1420 vs 1360

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz vs 2.80 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1420 vs 1360

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3427U

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
3.6x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 8.79 GB
2.1x lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2256 vs 2071

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 8.79 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	2256 vs 2071

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-610E
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3427U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1420

1360

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2071

2256

Name	Intel Core i7-610E	Intel Core i5-3427U
PassMark - Single thread mark	1420	1360
PassMark - CPU mark	2071	2256
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 i7-610E	Intel Core i5-3427U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Arrandale	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	Q1'10	1 May 2012
Place in performance rating	1693	1698
Processor Number	i7-610E	i5-3427U
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$225
Price now		$420.05
Value for money (0-100)		2.49
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.53 GHz	1.80 GHz
Bus Speed	2.5 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	81 mm2	118 mm
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	105 °C
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz	2.80 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	382 million
L1 cache		128 KB
L2 cache		512 KB
L3 cache		3072 KB
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	17.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	8.79 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 800/1066	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	500 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	766 MHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Device ID		0x166
Graphics max frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	2	3
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	BGA 34mm x 28mm	31mm x 24mm
Sockets supported	BGA1288	FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	17 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)	36-bit
Thermal Monitoring
4G WiMAX Wireless
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® My WiFi technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)