Phenom X4 9150e vs i7-2610UE

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-2610UE
2 cores / 4 threads, 17 Watt
0.96
+7.9%
Phenom X4 9150e
2008
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
0.89

Core i7-2610UE outperforms Phenom X4 9150e by a small 8% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-2610UE and Phenom X4 9150e processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking25052555
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.02no data
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency5.341.30
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Agena (2007−2008)
Release dateno dataJuly 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$317no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-2610UE and Phenom X4 9150e 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 cores2 (Dual-core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Boost clock speed1.5 GHz1.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate4 × 5 GT/sno data
Multiplier15no data
L1 cache128 KB128 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB512 KB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB2 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm65 nm
Die sizeno data285 mm2
Number of transistors624 Million450 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2610UE and Phenom X4 9150e 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
Socketno dataAM2+
Power consumption (TDP)17 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2610UE and Phenom X4 9150e. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
FMA+-
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-2610UE and Phenom X4 9150e technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2610UE and Phenom X4 9150e are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2610UE and Phenom X4 9150e. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1333no data
Maximum memory size16 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21.335 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 3000no 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.

i7-2610UE 0.96
+7.9%
Phenom X4 9150e 0.89

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.

i7-2610UE 1527
+8%
Phenom X4 9150e 1414

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.96 0.89
Physical cores 2 4
Chip lithography 32 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 17 Watt 65 Watt

i7-2610UE has a 7.9% higher aggregate performance score, a 103.1% more advanced lithography process, and 282.4% lower power consumption.

Phenom X4 9150e, on the other hand, has 100% more physical cores.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-2610UE and Phenom X4 9150e.

Be aware that Core i7-2610UE is a notebook processor while Phenom X4 9150e is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-2610UE and Phenom X4 9150e, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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