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Core i7-2710QE

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4 Cores, 8 Threads @2.1 GHz, Sandy Bridge.
Release date ≈ Q4 2014.

Average Bench: 62.3% (542nd of 1442)

Based on 52 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000206A7 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2710QE CPU @ 2.10GHz
Poor: 47%Average: 62.3% Great: 70%
Gaming
Gaming 62%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 47%
Yacht

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Above average average bench

The Intel Core i7-2710QE averaged 37.7% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 83.1Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 66.4Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-2710QE is 22.9%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i7-2710QE performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 315Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 314Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 52 samples)
Rank 54262.3%
Min Avg Max
66.1 Memory 83.1 91.9
25.7 1-Core 66.4 78.3
58.5 2-Core 130 150
57.5% 93.2 Pts
Min Avg Max
110 4-Core 230 285
139 8-Core 314 366
34.3% 272 Pts
Min Avg Max
155 64-Core 315 366
19.5% 315 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU Socket - U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
65.8% Good
Memory 80.9
1-Core 76.3
2-Core 151
61% 103 Pts
4-Core 282
8-Core 354
41% 318 Pts
64-Core 357
22% 357 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
63.1% Good
Memory 82.2
1-Core 67.7
2-Core 139
59% 96.4 Pts
4-Core 239
8-Core 361
37% 300 Pts
64-Core 361
22% 361 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 2.2 GHz (avg)
63.1% Good
Memory 81.9
1-Core 76.7
2-Core 137
60% 98.6 Pts
4-Core 253
8-Core 279
35% 266 Pts
64-Core 278
17% 278 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
61.4% Good
Memory 82.1
1-Core 74.6
2-Core 148
61% 101 Pts
4-Core 230
8-Core 278
33% 254 Pts
64-Core 278
17% 278 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
60.7% Good
Memory 79.1
1-Core 74.8
2-Core 144
60% 99.2 Pts
4-Core 234
8-Core 310
35% 272 Pts
64-Core 297
18% 297 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
59.9% Above average
Memory 79.6
1-Core 69.9
2-Core 132
57% 93.7 Pts
4-Core 220
8-Core 306
33% 263 Pts
64-Core 310
19% 310 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 1.15 GHz (avg)
36.4% Below average
Memory 59.9
1-Core 25.3
2-Core 59.1
32% 48.1 Pts
4-Core 72.3
8-Core 106
11% 88.9 Pts
64-Core 110
7% 110 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,744,870 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Samsung RV418/RV518/RV718

CPU
Core i7-2710QEIntelBench 62%, 52 samples1x
GPU
GeForce GT 520MNvidiaBench 2%, 5,654 samples22x
HD 3000 (Mobile V1 1.1/1.2 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 209,058 samples11x
HD Graphics (G2 Pentium/Celeron 1.1/1.15 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 45,735 samples6x
SSD
860 Evo 250GBSamsung  $52Bench 104%, 296,814 samples2x
SSDNow V300 240GBKingston  $35Bench 64%, 176,713 samples1x
SSD 128GBBench 64%, 3,975 samples1x
RAM
M471B5273CH0-CH9 1x4GBSamsungBench 24%, 13,596 samples3x
HMT351S6BFR8C-H9 2x4GBHynixBench 40%, 8,137 samples2x
AD73I1C1674EV 1x4GBAdataBench 25%, 5,119 samples2x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 22% - Poor Total price: $52

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-2710QE Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.00 GHz)
Code NameSandy Bridge
Launch DateQ1'11
Processor Numberi7-2710QE
# of Cores4
# of Threads8
Cache6 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsAVX
Embedded Options AvailableYes
Lithography32 nm
Recommended Price$321.00
Clock Speed2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP45 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics Base Frequency650 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported2
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.2 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Flexible Display InterfaceYes
Macrovision License RequiredNo

Memory

Max Memory Size16 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 1066/1333/1600
Memory Channels2
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2.0
PCI Express Configurations1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes20

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
Demand Based SwitchingNo
vPro TechYes
Identity Protection TechYes
Fast Memory AccessYes
Flex Memory AccessYes

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988)
Graphics and IMC Lithography32 nm
Sockets SupportedFCPGA988

Platform Protection

Trusted Execution TechYes

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