Intel Core i7-2710QE socket: Socket G2
The Intel Core i7-2710QE uses the Socket G2 socket. It is a 45 W quad core Sandy Bridge embedded part at 2.1 GHz with turbo to 3.0 GHz and Hyper-Threading.
- Socket
- Socket G2
- Launched
- January 2011
- Cores and threads
- 4 and 8
- Base power
- 45 W
- Codename
- Sandy Bridge
- Segment
- Embedded
- Family
- Intel Core i7
- Clocks
- 2.1 / 3.0 GHz
Intel Core i7-2710QE specifications
| Cores | 4 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 8 |
| Core architecture | Sandy Bridge cores on 32 nm |
| Clocks | 2.1 GHz base, 3.0 GHz turbo |
| Cache | 6 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3) |
| Processor base power (TDP) | 45 W |
| Manufacturing process | 32 nm |
| Memory support | DDR3-1066 and 1333, two channels, up to 16 GB |
| PCI Express | 16 lanes from the CPU, PCIe 2.0 |
| Integrated graphics | Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
| Multiplier | Locked |
| Package | FCPGA988 (37.5 × 37.5 mm) |
Motherboard compatibility
Intel Core i7-2710QE needs a motherboard with a Socket G2 socket. Chipset by chipset data for this codename is not recorded yet. See the Socket G2 chipset list and the board maker's CPU support list.
Socket G2 at a glance
| Type | rPGA, 988 contacts |
|---|---|
| Package size | 37.5 × 37.5 mm |
| Introduced | January 2011 |
| Memory | DDR3 and DDR3L, two channels, 1066 to 1600 MT/s |
| Cooler mounting holes | Board specific (laptop heatsink) |
What the Core i7-2710QE is
Intel Core i7-2710QE is a quad core Sandy Bridge embedded processor that Intel released in January 2011 for socketed embedded boards. It runs at 2.1 GHz base with turbo to 3.0 GHz on one core and includes Hyper-Threading, so 4 cores give 8 threads. Cache is 6 MB Intel Smart Cache. Power is 45 W on a 32 nm process with 1,160 million transistors.
The QE suffix marks quad embedded with a longer supply window. Threaded control tasks use all 8 threads. Fixed carrier BOMs keep long life behavior stable.
Graphics are Intel HD Graphics 3000. The block drives embedded panels through carrier outputs. Memory is DDR3 in two channels.
Socket and motherboard compatibility
The Core i7-2710QE fits Socket G2 with 988 contacts in FCPGA988 form. Embedded carriers with QM67 chipsets carry Sandy embedded quads. The board BIOS must list the exact 2710QE string.
Carrier makers qualify each board for fixed strings. A mobile QM board may boot the chip electrically, but long term supply and support need the embedded carrier.
Memory, PCIe and cooling
Memory support is DDR3-1066 and 1333, two channels, up to 16 GB. Embedded carriers commonly use SODIMMs with locked BOMs. ECC needs the soldered 2715QE carrier instead.
PCI Express is 16 lanes from the CPU at PCIe 2.0 for network, storage and expansion. Embedded boards spend lanes on reliable I/O rather than graphics slots.
Cooling is a 45 W embedded heatsink with directed airflow. The CPU cooler compatibility by socket guide notes socketed embedded cooling stays carrier specific.
Upgrade paths
On Socket G2 the 2710QE can move to faster embedded QM parts where the carrier lists them. Memory and storage carry over. A nearby soldered embedded quad is the 2715QE class on BGA 1023.
A platform move to a current embedded package needs a new carrier and memory. Keep the 2710QE carrier for long life service.
Frequently asked questions
What socket does the Intel Core i7-2710QE use?
It uses Socket G2 in FCPGA988 form on embedded carriers.
Does the Core i7-2710QE have Hyper-Threading?
Yes. Four cores give 8 threads.
What memory does the Core i7-2710QE use?
DDR3-1066 and 1333, two channels, up to 16 GB.
What is the upgrade path from a Core i7-2710QE?
Faster embedded QM parts where the carrier lists them. Otherwise a new carrier is needed.
Sources and verification
- Sandy Bridge mobile list (2710QE 2.1 GHz turbo 3.0 Jan 2011 Socket G2)
- Embedded Mini-ITX bundle (Advantech, 2710QE 2.1 GHz 6M QM67)
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