E2-7110
VS
Core i7-4550U

E2-7110 vs Core i7-4550U

AMD

E2-7110

4 Cores4 Thrd15 WWMax: 1.8 GHz2015
VS
Intel

Core i7-4550U

2 Cores4 Thrd512 WWMax: 3 GHz2013

Performance Spectrum - CPU

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The E2-7110 is positioned at rank 584 and the Core i7-4550U is on rank 145, so the Core i7-4550U offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar E2-7110

#572
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
771%
#573
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
760%
#574
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
698%
#575
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
695%
#576
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
688%
#578
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
665%
#579
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
637%
#580
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
636%
#581
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
619%
#584
E2-7110
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-4550U

#42
Ryzen 9 9955HX3D
MSRP: $749|Avg: N/A
95%
#133
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
318%
#134
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
313%
#135
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
288%
#136
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
286%
#137
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
284%
#139
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
274%
#140
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
263%
#141
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
262%
#142
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
255%
#145
Core i7-4550U
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#147
Atom N2800
MSRP: $47|Avg: $3
99%
#158
Core i5-3210M
MSRP: $225|Avg: $30
96%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i7-4550U delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the E2-7110 in both compute-intensive tasks (1.1% faster) and gaming workloads.
InsightE2-7110Core i7-4550U
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing
Longevity
🛑 Legacy (Carrizo-L (2015) / 28 nm)
🛑 Legacy (Haswell-ULT (2013) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightE2-7110Core i7-4550U
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of E2-7110 and Core i7-4550U

AMD

E2-7110

The E2-7110 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Carrizo-L (2015) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Max frequency: 1.8 GHz. L2 cache: 2048 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FP4. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3L-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 2,282 points. Launch price was $50.

Intel

Core i7-4550U

The Core i7-4550U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 June 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell-ULT (2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1168. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,307 points. Launch price was $69.

Processing Power

The E2-7110 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Core i7-4550U offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the E2-7110 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.8 GHz on the E2-7110 versus 3 GHz on the Core i7-4550U — a 50% clock advantage for the Core i7-4550U. The E2-7110 uses the Carrizo-L (2015) architecture (28 nm), while the Core i7-4550U uses Haswell-ULT (2013) (22 nm). In PassMark, the E2-7110 scores 2,282 against the Core i7-4550U's 2,307 — a 1.1% lead for the Core i7-4550U.

FeatureE2-7110Core i7-4550U
Cores / Threads
4 / 4+100%
2 / 4
Boost Clock
1.8 GHz
3 GHz+67%
Base Clock
1.5 GHz
L3 Cache
4 MB (total)
L2 Cache
2048 kB+700%
256K (per core)
Process
28 nm
22 nm-21%
Architecture
Carrizo-L (2015)
Haswell-ULT (2013)
PassMark
2,282
2,307+1%
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Memory & Platform

The E2-7110 uses the FP4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i7-4550U uses FCBGA1168 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureE2-7110Core i7-4550U
Socket
FP4
FCBGA1168
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 3.0