Intel Core i7-2655LE vs Intel Core i3-10100E

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i7-2655LE CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i3-10100E
Intel Core i7-2655LE Intel Core i3-10100E

CPU comparison

Intel Core i7-2655LE or Intel Core i3-10100E - 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 Core i7-2655LE has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.90 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-2655LE was released in Q1/2011.

The Intel Core i3-10100E has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-10100E was released in Q2/2020.
Intel Core i7 (293) Family Intel Core i3 (202)
Intel Core i 2000 (28) CPU group Intel Core i 10000 (43)
2 Generation 10
Sandy Bridge S Architecture Comet Lake S
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor Intel Core i3-9100E
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-2655LE is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (2.90 GHz). The Intel Core i3-10100E has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (3.80 GHz).

Intel Core i7-2655LE Characteristic Intel Core i3-10100E
2 Cores 4
4 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.20 GHz Frequency 3.20 GHz
2.90 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.80 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 Core i7-2655LE Characteristic Intel Core i3-10100E
-- 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.

Intel HD Graphics 3000 GPU Intel UHD Graphics 630
0.65 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
1.00 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.10 GHz
6 GPU Generation 9.5
32 nm Technology 14 nm
2 Max. displays 3
12 Compute units 24
96 Shader 192
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory 64 GB
10.1 DirectX Version 12

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 Intel UHD Graphics 630
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i7-2655LE supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-10100E can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

Intel Core i7-2655LE Characteristic Intel Core i3-10100E
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 Memory DDR4-2666
16 GB Max. Memory 128 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
4.00 MB L3 Cache 6.00 MB
2.0 PCIe version 3.0
16 PCIe lanes 16
8.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-2655LE has a TDP of 25 W, that of the Intel Core i3-10100E is 65 W.

Intel Core i7-2655LE Characteristic Intel Core i3-10100E
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-2655LE has a 4.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i3-10100E cache has a total of 6.00 MB.

Intel Core i7-2655LE Characteristic Intel Core i3-10100E
32 nm Technology 14 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 1200
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization 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 Q2/2020
280 $ Release price 138 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks

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 i7-2655LE Intel Core i7-2655LE
2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz
614 (64%)
Intel Core i3-10100E Intel Core i3-10100E
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz
960 (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 Core i7-2655LE Intel Core i7-2655LE
2C 4T @ 2.20 GHz
1272 (38%)
Intel Core i3-10100E Intel Core i3-10100E
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz
3382 (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 i7-2655LE Intel Core i7-2655LE
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.00 GHz
192 (45%)
Intel Core i3-10100E Intel Core i3-10100E
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.10 GHz
422 (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 i7-2655LE Intel Core i7-2655LE
2C 4T @ 2.20 GHz
2002 (24%)
Intel Core i3-10100E Intel Core i3-10100E
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz
8235 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i7-2655LE Intel Core i3-10100E
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