AMD Athlon 5350 vs Intel Core i7-2710QE

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AMD Athlon 5350 or AMD Athlon 5350 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Athlon 5350 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon 5350, you'll need a motherboard with a AM1 socket.
The Intel Core i7-2710QE features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-2710QE, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 988 socket.
AMD Athlon Family Intel Core i7
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Athlon 5000 Group Intel Core i 2000M
3 Generation 2
AMD Athlon 5350 Name Intel Core i7-2710QE
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon 5350 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon 5350 is 2.05 GHz
The Intel Core i7-2710QE has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-2710QE is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
4x Cores 4x
2.05 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
Yes Overclocking No
4 Threads 8
No Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon 5350 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon 5350 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8400, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i7-2710QE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-2710QE uses the Intel HD Graphics 3000, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
11.1 Direct X 10.1
Q2/2013 Release date Q1/2011
5 Generation 6
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
2 Execution units 12
128 Shaders 96
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
28 nm Technology 32 nm
0.6 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
AMD Radeon HD 8400 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 3000
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode VC-1 Decode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No VP9 No
No AV1 No
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG No
No VP8 No
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
No ECC No
1 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
12.8 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 25 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon 5350 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-2710QE is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
47 $ Release price 295 $
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q2/2014 Release date Q1/2011
Kabini (Jaguar) Architecture Sandy Bridge H
AM1 Socket PGA 988
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
-- Chip design Monolithic
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
28 nm Technology 32 nm
2.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB