Intel Core i7-2710QE vs AMD Phenom II X3 B73
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| Intel Core i7-2710QE | AMD Phenom II X3 B73 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-2710QE or AMD Phenom II X3 B73 - 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 i7-2710QE has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-2710QE was released in Q1/2011. The AMD Phenom II X3 B73 has 3 cores with 3 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X3 B73 was released in Q3/2009. |
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| Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | AMD Phenom II (52) |
| Intel Core i 2000M (46) | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 700 (9) |
| 2 | Generation | 3 |
| Sandy Bridge H | Architecture | Heka (K10) |
| Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-2710QE is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (3.00 GHz). The AMD Phenom II X3 B73 has 3 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz. |
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| Intel Core i7-2710QE | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X3 B73 |
| 4 | Cores | 3 |
| 8 | Threads | 3 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 2.10 GHz | Frequency | 2.80 GHz |
| 3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)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. |
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| Intel HD Graphics 3000 | GPU | no iGPU |
| 0.65 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
| 1.20 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 supportA 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. |
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| 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 & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-2710QE supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X3 B73 can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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| Intel Core i7-2710QE | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X3 B73 |
| DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
| 16 GB | Max. Memory | |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| -- | L2 Cache | -- |
| 6.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
| 2.0 | PCIe version | -- |
| 20 | PCIe lanes | -- |
| 10.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-2710QE has a TDP of 45 W, that of the AMD Phenom II X3 B73 is 95 W. |
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| Intel Core i7-2710QE | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X3 B73 |
| 45 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| 100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-2710QE has a 6.00 MB cache, while the AMD Phenom II X3 B73 cache has a total of 6.00 MB. |
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| Intel Core i7-2710QE | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X3 B73 |
| 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 | SSE3, SSE4a |
| PGA 988 | 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 |
| 295 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-2710QE
4C 8T @ 2.10 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 B73
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core i7-2710QE
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 B73
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core i7-2710QE
4C 8T @ 2.10 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 B73
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core i7-2710QE
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.20 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 B73
@ 0.00 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core i7-2710QE
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 B73
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core i7-2710QE
4C 8T @ 2.10 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 B73
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
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| Intel Core i7-2710QE | AMD Phenom II X3 B73 |
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