Intel Core i7-2710QE vs Intel Core i7-4860EQ

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Intel Core i7-2710QE CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i7-4860EQ
Intel Core i7-2710QE Intel Core i7-4860EQ

CPU comparison

Intel Core i7-2710QE or Intel Core i7-4860EQ - 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 Core i7-4860EQ has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-4860EQ was released in Q3/2013.
Intel Core i7 (298) Family Intel Core i7 (298)
Intel Core i 2000M (46) CPU group Intel Core i 4000 (64)
2 Generation 4
Sandy Bridge H Architecture Haswell S
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 Core i7-4860EQ has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.80 GHz (3.20 GHz).
Intel Core i7-2710QE Characteristic Intel Core i7-4860EQ
4 Cores 4
8 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.10 GHz Frequency 1.80 GHz
3.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.20 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 i7-2710QE Characteristic Intel Core i7-4860EQ
-- 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 Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200
0.65 GHz GPU frequency 0.75 GHz
1.20 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.00 GHz
6 GPU Generation 7.5
32 nm Technology 22 nm
2 Max. displays 3
12 Compute units 40
96 Shader 320
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
10.1 DirectX Version 11.1

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 Iris Pro Graphics 5200
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i7-2710QE supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-4860EQ can connect up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
Intel Core i7-2710QE Characteristic Intel Core i7-4860EQ
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 Memory DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600
16 GB Max. Memory 32 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
6.00 MB L3 Cache 6.00 MB
2.0 PCIe version 3.0
20 PCIe lanes 16
10.0 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 i7-2710QE has a TDP of 45 W, that of the Intel Core i7-4860EQ is 47 W.
Intel Core i7-2710QE Characteristic Intel Core i7-4860EQ
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 47 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-2710QE has a 6.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i7-4860EQ cache has a total of 6.00 MB.
Intel Core i7-2710QE Characteristic Intel Core i7-4860EQ
32 nm Technology 22 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
PGA 988 Socket BGA 1364
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2011 Release date Q3/2013
295 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2710QE (81%)
Intel Core i7-4860EQ (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2710QE (78%)
Intel Core i7-4860EQ (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 i7-2710QE Intel Core i7-2710QE
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz
604 (81%)
Intel Core i7-4860EQ Intel Core i7-4860EQ
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz
748 (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 i7-2710QE Intel Core i7-2710QE
4C 8T @ 2.10 GHz
2026 (81%)
Intel Core i7-4860EQ Intel Core i7-4860EQ
4C 8T @ 1.80 GHz
2486 (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 i7-2710QE Intel Core i7-2710QE
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.20 GHz
230 (36%)
Intel Core i7-4860EQ Intel Core i7-4860EQ
Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 @ 1.00 GHz
640 (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 i7-2710QE Intel Core i7-2710QE
4C 8T @ 2.10 GHz
4045 (74%)
Intel Core i7-4860EQ Intel Core i7-4860EQ
4C 8T @ 1.80 GHz
5500 (100%)

Devices using this processor
Intel Core i7-2710QE Intel Core i7-4860EQ
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