Intel Core i7-2610UE vs AMD Athlon II X4 630

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Intel Core i7-2610UE CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Athlon II X4 630
Intel Core i7-2610UE AMD Athlon II X4 630

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-2610UE and the AMD Athlon II X4 630 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i7-2610UE 2 core processor released in Q1/2011 with the AMD Athlon II X4 630 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2009.
Intel Core i7 (298) Family AMD Athlon II (52)
Intel Core i 2000U (2) CPU group AMD Athlon II X4 (Propus) (10)
2 Generation 1
Sandy Bridge U Architecture Propus
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-2610UE is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.50 GHz (2.40 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The AMD Athlon II X4 630 clocks with 2.80 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i7-2610UE Characteristic AMD Athlon II X4 630
2 Cores 4
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
1.50 GHz Frequency 2.80 GHz
2.40 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Core i7-2610UE Characteristic AMD Athlon II X4 630
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

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

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.

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

Memory & PCIe

Up to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-2610UE, while the AMD Athlon II X4 630 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core i7-2610UE Characteristic AMD Athlon II X4 630
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 Memory DDR3-1333
16 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache 2.00 MB
4.00 MB L3 Cache --
2.0 PCIe version 2.0
16 PCIe lanes --
8.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i7-2610UE has a TDP of 17 W. The TDP of the AMD Athlon II X4 630 is 95 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i7-2610UE Characteristic AMD Athlon II X4 630
17 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-2610UE has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of AMD Athlon II X4 630 is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm.

Intel Core i7-2610UE Characteristic AMD Athlon II X4 630
32 nm Technology 45 nm
Monolithic Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a
BGA 1023 Socket AM3
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2011 Release date Q3/2009
280 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2610UE (100%)
AMD Athlon II X4 630 (80%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2610UE (70%)
AMD Athlon II X4 630 (100%)

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 Core i7-2610UE Intel Core i7-2610UE
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
449 (100%)
AMD Athlon II X4 630 AMD Athlon II X4 630
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
360 (80%)

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 Core i7-2610UE Intel Core i7-2610UE
2C 4T @ 1.50 GHz
884 (71%)
AMD Athlon II X4 630 AMD Athlon II X4 630
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
1244 (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 Core i7-2610UE Intel Core i7-2610UE
2C 4T @ 1.50 GHz
1412 (68%)
AMD Athlon II X4 630 AMD Athlon II X4 630
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
2090 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-2610UE Intel Core i7-2610UE
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Athlon II X4 630 AMD Athlon II X4 630
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
363 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i7-2610UE Intel Core i7-2610UE
2C 4T @ 1.50 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Athlon II X4 630 AMD Athlon II X4 630
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
1373 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-2610UE Intel Core i7-2610UE
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Athlon II X4 630 AMD Athlon II X4 630
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
142 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i7-2610UE Intel Core i7-2610UE
2C 4T @ 1.50 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Athlon II X4 630 AMD Athlon II X4 630
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
544 (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 Core i7-2610UE Intel Core i7-2610UE
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 0.85 GHz
163 (100%)
AMD Athlon II X4 630 AMD Athlon II X4 630
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-2610UE Intel Core i7-2610UE
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Athlon II X4 630 AMD Athlon II X4 630
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
66 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i7-2610UE Intel Core i7-2610UE
2C 4T @ 1.50 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Athlon II X4 630 AMD Athlon II X4 630
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
256 (100%)

Devices using this processor

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