Intel Core i7-2610UE vs Intel Xeon E-2456

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Intel Core i7-2610UE CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon E-2456
Intel Core i7-2610UE Intel Xeon E-2456

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-2610UE and the Intel Xeon E-2456 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 Intel Xeon E-2456 which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2023.
Intel Core i7 (298) Family Intel Xeon E (44)
Intel Core i 2000U (2) CPU group Intel Xeon E-2400 (8)
2 Generation 4
Sandy Bridge U Architecture Raptor Lake
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 Intel Xeon E-2456 clocks with 3.30 GHz (5.10 GHz), has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i7-2610UE Characteristic Intel Xeon E-2456
2 Cores 6
4 Threads 12
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
1.50 GHz Frequency 3.30 GHz
2.40 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 5.10 GHz
-- 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 Intel Xeon E-2456
-- 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 Intel Xeon E-2456 supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core i7-2610UE Characteristic Intel Xeon E-2456
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 Memory DDR5-4800
16 GB Max. Memory 128 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache 12.00 MB
4.00 MB L3 Cache 18.00 MB
2.0 PCIe version 5.0
16 PCIe lanes 20
8.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 78.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i7-2610UE has a TDP of 17 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon E-2456 is 80 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i7-2610UE Characteristic Intel Xeon E-2456
17 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-2610UE has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon E-2456 is at 30.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm.

Intel Core i7-2610UE Characteristic Intel Xeon E-2456
32 nm Technology 10 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
BGA 1023 Socket LGA 1700
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-rp, VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q1/2011 Release date Q4/2023
280 $ Release price 375 $
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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 Core i7-2610UE Intel Core i7-2610UE
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
449 (100%)
Intel Xeon E-2456 Intel Xeon E-2456
6C 12T @ 5.10 GHz
0 (0%)

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 (100%)
Intel Xeon E-2456 Intel Xeon E-2456
6C 12T @ 3.30 GHz
0 (0%)

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%)
Intel Xeon E-2456 Intel Xeon E-2456
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

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 (100%)
Intel Xeon E-2456 Intel Xeon E-2456
6C 12T @ 3.30 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i7-2610UE Intel Xeon E-2456
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