Intel Core2 Duo E8335 vs Intel Core i7-2710QE

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Intel Core2 Duo E8335 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i7-2710QE
Intel Core2 Duo E8335 Intel Core i7-2710QE

CPU comparison

Intel Core2 Duo E8335 or Intel Core i7-2710QE - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Core2 Duo E8335 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.93 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E8335 was released in Q4/2008.

The Intel Core i7-2710QE has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-2710QE was released in Q1/2011.
Intel Core2 Duo (29) Family Intel Core i7 (298)
Intel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000 (14) CPU group Intel Core i 2000M (46)
2 Generation 2
Wolfdale (Penryn) Architecture Sandy Bridge H
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core2 Duo E8335 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.93 GHz. The Intel Core i7-2710QE has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (3.00 GHz).

Intel Core2 Duo E8335 Characteristic Intel Core i7-2710QE
2 Cores 4
2 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
2.93 GHz Frequency 2.10 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.00 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Core2 Duo E8335 Characteristic Intel Core i7-2710QE
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

no iGPU GPU Intel HD Graphics 3000
GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.20 GHz
-- GPU Generation 6
Technology 32 nm
Max. displays 2
-- Compute units 12
-- Shader 96
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
-- DirectX Version 10.1

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

no iGPU GPU Intel HD Graphics 3000
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC Decode / Encode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core2 Duo E8335 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-2710QE can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

Intel Core2 Duo E8335 Characteristic Intel Core i7-2710QE
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
16 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC No
6.00 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache 6.00 MB
-- PCIe version 2.0
-- PCIe lanes 20
-- PCIe Bandwidth 10.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core2 Duo E8335 has a TDP of 65 W, that of the Intel Core i7-2710QE is 45 W.

Intel Core2 Duo E8335 Characteristic Intel Core i7-2710QE
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core2 Duo E8335 has a 6.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i7-2710QE cache has a total of 6.00 MB.

Intel Core2 Duo E8335 Characteristic Intel Core i7-2710QE
45 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE 4.1 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
-- Socket PGA 988
VT-x Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
No AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q4/2008 Release date Q1/2011
-- Release price 295 $
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core2 Duo E8335 Intel Core2 Duo E8335
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-2710QE Intel Core i7-2710QE
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz
604 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core2 Duo E8335 Intel Core2 Duo E8335
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-2710QE Intel Core i7-2710QE
4C 8T @ 2.10 GHz
2026 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core2 Duo E8335 Intel Core2 Duo E8335
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-2710QE Intel Core i7-2710QE
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.20 GHz
230 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core2 Duo E8335 Intel Core2 Duo E8335
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-2710QE Intel Core i7-2710QE
4C 8T @ 2.10 GHz
4045 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core2 Duo E8335 Intel Core i7-2710QE
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