Intel Core i7-2710QE vs Intel Core i7-2920XM Extreme Edition: comparison

Comparison of Intel Core i7-2710QE and Intel Core i7-2920XM Extreme Edition: key differences and a full specification table.

Key differences

Intel Core i7-2710QE has a lower TDP (45 W vs 55 W).

At the same time, Intel Core i7-2920XM Extreme Edition has a higher base clock (2.5 GHz vs 2.1 GHz), a higher maximum clock (3.5 GHz vs 3 GHz), a larger L3 cache (8 MB vs 6 MB) and a higher maximum memory size (32 GB vs 16.6 GB).

Both processors match on: core count (4), thread count (8), process node (32 nm), memory channels (2), PCIe version (2).

These are specification values: they show differences between the models but do not determine a performance winner. For a specific workload, rely on independent benchmarks.

Key specifications

ParameterIntel Core i7-2710QEIntel Core i7-2920XM Extreme Edition
Cores / threads 4 / 8 4 / 8
Max boost clock 3 GHz 3.5 GHz
L3 cache 6 MB 8 MB
TDP 45 W 55 W
Process 32 nm 32 nm
Integrated graphics Intel HD Graphics 3000 Intel HD Graphics 3000

Full specification table

Differing values are highlighted. This is not a better/worse rating: numbers from different architectures are not always comparable.

Parameter Intel Core i7-2710QE Intel Core i7-2920XM Extreme Edition
General
Model i7-2710QE i7-2920XM
Codename Sandy Bridge Sandy Bridge
Segment Mobile Mobile
Product line Legacy Intel Core Processors Legacy Intel Core Processors
Process 32 nm 32 nm
Launch date Q1 2011 Q1 2011
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Servicing status End of Servicing Updates End of Servicing Updates
End of servicing updates 12/31/2019 12/31/2019
Embedded options available Yes No
Use conditions Embedded Broad Market Commercial Temp, PC/Client/Tablet —
CPU
Cores 4 4
Threads 8 8
Multithreading (SMT/HT) Yes Yes
Base clock 2.1 GHz 2.5 GHz
Max boost clock 3 GHz 3.5 GHz
Turbo Boost 2.0 frequency 3 GHz 3.5 GHz
L3 cache 6 MB 8 MB
Bus speed 5 GT/s —
TDP 45 W 55 W
Turbo Boost Yes (2) Yes (2)
64-bit support Yes Yes
Instruction set width 64 bit 64 bit
Instruction set extensions AVX AVX
Memory
Max memory size 16.6 GB 32 GB
Memory types DDR3 DDR3
Memory channels 2 2
Max memory bandwidth — 25.6 GB/s
ECC memory supported No No
Graphics
Integrated graphics Intel HD Graphics 3000 Intel HD Graphics 3000
Has integrated graphics Yes Yes
Graphics base frequency 650 MHz 650 MHz
Graphics max frequency 1.2 GHz 1.3 GHz
Max displays 2 2
Graphics device ID 0x116 —
Quick Sync Video Yes Yes
Graphics output eDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT eDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT
InTru 3D Yes Yes
Flexible Display Interface Yes Yes
Macrovision license required No No
I/O and interfaces
PCI Express revision 2 2
PCI Express lanes 20 16
PCI Express configurations 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
4G WiMAX wireless — Yes
Package and thermal
Sockets supported FCPGA988 FCPGA988
Max CPU configuration — 1
Package size 37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988) 37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA998)
TJUNCTION 100 °C 100 °C
Security and virtualization
Virtualization (VT-x / AMD-V) Yes Yes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d) Yes Yes
Extended Page Tables (EPT) Yes Yes
AES-NI Yes Yes
Execute Disable Bit — Yes
Anti-Theft Technology — Yes
vPro Eligibility Intel vPro Platform Intel vPro Platform
Technologies
Enhanced SpeedStep Yes Yes
Idle States Yes Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies Yes Yes
Identity Protection Technology Yes Yes
Flex Memory Access Yes Yes
Fast Memory Access Yes Yes

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