i3-9320 vs i7-2710QE

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-2710QE
2011
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
2.55
Core i3-9320
2019
4 cores / 4 threads, 62 Watt
4.63
+81.6%

Core i3-9320 outperforms Core i7-2710QE by an impressive 82% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-2710QE and Core i3-9320 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking17511295
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency5.367.06
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Coffee Lake (2017−2019)
Release date3 January 2011 (13 years ago)23 April 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$378no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-2710QE and Core i3-9320 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads84
Base clock speed2.1 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate4 × 5 GT/s8 GT/s
Multiplier21no data
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm14 nm
Die size216 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors1,160 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2710QE and Core i3-9320 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
SocketFCPGA988FCLGA1151
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt62 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2710QE and Core i3-9320. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-2710QE and Core i3-9320 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
MPX-+
Identity Protection++
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2710QE and Core i3-9320 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2710QE and Core i3-9320. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600DDR4-2400
Maximum memory size16.6 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.598 GB/s37.5 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 3000Intel UHD Graphics 630
Max video memoryno data64 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHz1.15 GHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-2710QE and Core i3-9320 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported23
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
SDVO+no data
CRT+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-2710QE and Core i3-9320 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096 x 2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-2710QE and Core i3-9320 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2710QE and Core i3-9320.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanes2016

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
i3-9320 4.63
+81.6%

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
i3-9320 7358
+81.9%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.55 4.63
Integrated graphics card 0.66 3.09
Recency 3 January 2011 23 April 2019
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 32 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 62 Watt

i7-2710QE has 100% more threads, and 37.8% lower power consumption.

i3-9320, on the other hand, has a 81.6% higher aggregate performance score, 368.2% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 8 years, and a 128.6% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i3-9320 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-2710QE in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-2710QE is a notebook processor while Core i3-9320 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-2710QE and Core i3-9320, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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