Core i7-2610UE vs Core i3-4170

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-4170 and Core i7-2610UE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1691	2411
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	2.29	0.02
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	no data	Intel Core i7
Architecture codename	no data	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release date	no data	no data
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$317
Current price	$72	$4700 (14.8x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i3-4170 has 11350% better value for money than i7-2610UE.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-4170 and Core i7-2610UE basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	2 (Dual-core)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	4	4
Base clock speed	3.7 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	no data	1.5 GHz
Bus support	no data	4 × 5 GT/s
L1 cache	no data	128 KB
L2 cache	no data	512 KB
L3 cache	3 MB	4 MB
Chip lithography	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	72 °C	no data
Number of transistors	no data	624 Million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-4170 and Core i7-2610UE compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1 (Uniprocessor)
Socket	FCLGA1150	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	54 Watt	17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-4170 and Core i7-2610UE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	no data
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	no data	+
AVX	no data	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	-	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	-	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
SIPP	-	no data
Status	Discontinued	no data

Security technologies

Core i3-4170 and Core i7-2610UE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	+
EDB	+	no data
Secure Key	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-4170 and Core i7-2610UE are enumerated here.

VT-d	-	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-4170 and Core i7-2610UE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600	DDR3-1333
Maximum memory size	32 GB	16 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	21.335 GB/s
ECC memory support	+	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	Intel HD Graphics 4400	Intel HD Graphics 3000
Max video memory	2 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-4170 and Core i7-2610UE integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	no data
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	no data
HDMI	+	no data
DVI	+	no data
VGA	+	no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-4170 and Core i7-2610UE integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-4170 and Core i7-2610UE integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	11.1/12	no data
OpenGL	4.3	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-4170 and Core i7-2610UE.

PCIe version	Up to 3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	16	no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Core i3-4170 outperforms Core i7-2610UE by 157% based on our aggregated benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	2.34	0.91
Integrated graphics card	1.35	0.66
Chip lithography	22 nm	32 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	54 Watt	17 Watt

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