Mobile Sempron SI-42 vs i7-610E

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-610E
2010
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
1.30
+519%
Mobile Sempron SI-42
2009
1 core / 1 thread, 25 Watt
0.21

Core i7-610E outperforms Mobile Sempron SI-42 by a whopping 519% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-610E and Mobile Sempron SI-42 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking22803219
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7AMD Mobile Sempron
Power efficiency3.510.79
Architecture codenameArrandale (2010−2011)Sable (2008−2009)
Release date7 January 2010 (14 years ago)1 September 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$332no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-610E and Mobile Sempron SI-42 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)1 (Single-Core)
Threads41
Base clock speed2.53 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz2.1 GHz
Bus typeDMI 1.0no data
Bus rate1 × 2.5 GT/s1800 MHz
Multiplier19no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)128 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512 KB
L3 cache4 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography32 nm65 nm
Die size81 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature105 °C100 °C
Number of transistors382 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-610E and Mobile Sempron SI-42 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)no data
SocketBGA1288S1g2
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt25 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-610E and Mobile Sempron SI-42. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.265 nm, 1.075 - 1.125
AES-NI+-
FMA+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology1.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
PAE36 Bitno data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-610E and Mobile Sempron SI-42 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-610E and Mobile Sempron SI-42 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-610E and Mobile Sempron SI-42. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-800, DDR3-1066no data
Maximum memory size8.79 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth17.051 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel Processorsno data
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency766 MHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-610E and Mobile Sempron SI-42 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-610E and Mobile Sempron SI-42.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.30 0.21
Recency 7 January 2010 1 September 2009
Physical cores 2 1
Threads 4 1
Chip lithography 32 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 25 Watt

i7-610E has a 519% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 months, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 103.1% more advanced lithography process.

Mobile Sempron SI-42, on the other hand, has 40% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-610E is our recommended choice as it beats the Mobile Sempron SI-42 in performance tests.


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