i7-680UM vs i7-2715QE

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-2715QE
2011
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
2.01
+168%
Core i7-680UM
2010
2 cores / 4 threads, 18 Watt
0.75

Core i7-2715QE outperforms Core i7-680UM by a whopping 168% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking19832732
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Core i7
Power efficiency4.273.98
DesignerIntelIntel
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Arrandale (2010−2011)
Release date3 January 2011 (14 years ago)26 September 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$378$317

Detailed specifications

Core i7-2715QE and Core i7-680UM 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads84
Base clock speed2.1 GHz1.46 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz2.53 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0DMI 1.0
Bus rate4 × 5 GT/s1 × 2.5 GT/s
Multiplier2111
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm32 nm
Die size216 mm281+144 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data105 °C
Number of transistors1,160 million382+177 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2715QE and Core i7-680UM 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)
SocketIntel BGA1023BGA1288
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt18 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2715QE and Core i7-680UM. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI++
FMA++
AVX+-
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technologyno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
PAEno data36 Bit
FDIno data+
Fast Memory Accessno data+

Security technologies

Core i7-2715QE and Core i7-680UM technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2715QE and Core i7-680UM are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2715QE and Core i7-680UM. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesunknown Dual-channelDDR3-800
Maximum memory size16 GB8 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.598 GB/s12.799 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 3000Intel HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel Processors
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data500 MHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-2715QE and Core i7-680UM integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data2

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2715QE and Core i7-680UM.

PCIe versionno data2.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

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.

i7-2715QE 2.01
+168%
i7-680UM 0.75

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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.

i7-2715QE 3221
+169%
i7-680UM 1196

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.01 0.75
Integrated graphics card 0.57 0.67
Recency 3 January 2011 26 September 2010
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 8 4
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 18 Watt

i7-2715QE has a 168% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 months, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

i7-680UM, on the other hand, has 17.5% faster integrated GPU, and 150% lower power consumption.

The Intel Core i7-2715QE is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core i7-680UM in performance tests.

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