Intel Core i7-2710QE vs Intel Atom S1240

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Intel Core i7-2710QE CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Atom S1240
Intel Core i7-2710QE Intel Atom S1240

CPU comparison

Intel Core i7-2710QE or Intel Atom S1240 - 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 Intel Atom S1240 has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Intel Atom S1240 was released in Q4/2012.
Intel Core i7 (298) Family Intel Atom (108)
Intel Core i 2000M (46) CPU group Intel Atom S1000 (3)
2 Generation 2
Sandy Bridge H Architecture Centerton
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-2710QE is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (3.00 GHz). The Intel Atom S1240 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.60 GHz.

Intel Core i7-2710QE Characteristic Intel Atom S1240
4 Cores 2
8 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.10 GHz Frequency 1.60 GHz
3.00 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 i7-2710QE Characteristic Intel Atom S1240
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

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.

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 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

The Intel Core i7-2710QE supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom S1240 can connect up to 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels.

Intel Core i7-2710QE Characteristic Intel Atom S1240
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 Memory DDR3-1333
16 GB Max. Memory 8 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 1 (Single Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 10.6 GB/s
No ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
6.00 MB L3 Cache 1.00 MB
2.0 PCIe version 2.0
20 PCIe lanes 8
10.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 4.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The 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 Intel Atom S1240 is 6.1 W.

Intel Core i7-2710QE Characteristic Intel Atom S1240
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6.1 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-2710QE has a 6.00 MB cache, while the Intel Atom S1240 cache has a total of 1.00 MB.

Intel Core i7-2710QE Characteristic Intel Atom S1240
32 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE3
PGA 988 Socket BGA 1283
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2011 Release date Q4/2012
295 $ Release price 39 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2710QE (0%)
Intel Atom S1240 (0%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2710QE (100%)
Intel Atom S1240 (11%)

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 i7-2710QE Intel Core i7-2710QE
4C 8T @ 2.10 GHz
4045 (100%)
Intel Atom S1240 Intel Atom S1240
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
432 (11%)

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 i7-2710QE Intel Core i7-2710QE
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz
604 (100%)
Intel Atom S1240 Intel Atom S1240
2C 4T @ 1.60 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 i7-2710QE Intel Core i7-2710QE
4C 8T @ 2.10 GHz
2026 (100%)
Intel Atom S1240 Intel Atom S1240
2C 4T @ 1.60 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 i7-2710QE Intel Core i7-2710QE
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.20 GHz
230 (100%)
Intel Atom S1240 Intel Atom S1240
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i7-2710QE Intel Atom S1240
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