Atom N270 vs i7-2710QE

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-2710QE
2011
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
2.55
+2733%
Atom N270
2008
1 core / 2 threads, 2 Watt
0.09

Core i7-2710QE outperforms Atom N270 by a whopping 2733% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-2710QE and Atom N270 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking17513395
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Atom
Power efficiency5.363.40
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)DiamondVille (2008−2009)
Release date3 January 2011 (13 years ago)2 April 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$378$44

Detailed specifications

Core i7-2710QE and Atom N270 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)1 (Single-Core)
Threads82
Base clock speed2.1 GHz1.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz0.1 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0FSB
Bus rate4 × 5 GT/s533.33 MT/s
Multiplier2112
L1 cache64K (per core)56 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)512 KB
L3 cache6 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography32 nm45 nm
Die size216 mm225.9638 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C90 °C
Number of transistors1,160 million47 Million
64 bit support+-
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage rangeno data0.9V-1.1625V

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2710QE and Atom N270 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCPGA988PBGA437
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt2.5 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2710QE and Atom N270. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXIntel® SSE, Intel® SSE2, Intel® SSE3, Intel® SSSE3
AES-NI+-
FMA+-
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States+-
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching--
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
FSB parityno data-

Security technologies

Core i7-2710QE and Atom N270 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDBno data+
Identity Protection+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2710QE and Atom N270 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2710QE and Atom N270. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600no data
Maximum memory size16.6 GB8 GB
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.598 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 3000-
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+-
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHz-
InTru 3D+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-2710QE and Atom N270 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2-
eDP+-
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
SDVO+-
CRT+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2710QE and Atom N270.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes20no 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.


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.

i7-2710QE 2.55
+2733%
Atom N270 0.09

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-2710QE 4044
+2874%
Atom N270 136

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.55 0.09
Recency 3 January 2011 2 April 2008
Physical cores 4 1
Threads 8 2
Chip lithography 32 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 2 Watt

i7-2710QE has a 2733.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 40.6% more advanced lithography process.

Atom N270, on the other hand, has 2150% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-2710QE is our recommended choice as it beats the Atom N270 in performance tests.


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