AMD E2-7110

Who Should Consider It

The AMD E2-7110 is a 4-core, 4-thread mobile processor built on the Excavator architecture (Carrizo-L codename) at a 28nm process node. Its benchmark data places it at the 50th percentile against all CPUs, which means it sits exactly in the middle of the performance distribution, but that middle ground is heavily skewed by the fact that this is a low-power mobile part, not a desktop chip.

For office workloads, the E2-7110 is a functional but unremarkable choice. The 4 physical cores with no simultaneous multithreading mean that basic productivity tasks like word processing, spreadsheet work, and web browsing are handled without drama, but there is no headroom for anything demanding. The 1800 MHz base clock with no boost capability means the processor runs at a fixed frequency at all times, so sustained workloads will not see any temporary speedups. If your primary use case is email, light document editing, and video streaming, the E2-7110 will get the job done, but it will not feel responsive when multiple applications are open simultaneously.

For gaming, the integrated Radeon R2 graphics is the limiting factor. The CPU itself is not the bottleneck in most modern games; the graphics solution is. The 12.8 GB/s single-channel memory bandwidth further constrains graphical performance, as the iGPU shares that same memory bus. Casual 2D titles and older 3D games from the early 2010s may be playable at low settings, but anything released after the processor's 2015 launch date will struggle. The data does not include any rival comparisons or benchmark scores for the integrated graphics, so quantifying its gaming capability is not possible beyond this qualitative assessment.

For content creation, the E2-7110 is not recommended. Video editing, 3D rendering, and photo processing require both strong multi-core performance and high memory bandwidth, and this chip offers neither. The 2 MB shared L2 cache is small by modern standards, and the single-channel memory interface halves the bandwidth compared to dual-channel designs. The processor will complete very simple image edits and audio transcoding jobs, but anything with a timeline or a render preview will be painfully slow.

The 15W TDP class makes this part interesting for fanless or passively cooled ultraportable laptops and small form factor devices. If you need a low-power x86 processor for a lightweight embedded system, a basic thin client, or a simple NAS, the E2-7110 could be a reasonable fit. However, its end-of-life production status means you would only be buying it as surplus or from existing inventory, not for a new design.

Power and Thermals

The E2-7110 carries a 15W TDP, which places it in the ultra-low-power mobile segment. This is a class of processor that typically operates without active cooling in many implementations, or with a very small, quiet fan. The 28nm process node from GlobalFoundries is not particularly efficient by modern standards, newer chips at smaller nodes achieve similar performance at lower power, but 15W is still low enough to be manageable.

The lack of a boost clock is significant for thermal behavior. Since the processor always runs at 1800 MHz, there are no transient power spikes that occur when a core ramps up to a higher frequency. This means thermal output is predictable and steady. A simple aluminum heatsink with adequate airflow should suffice, and many passively cooled designs could handle this chip if the chassis has decent ventilation.

The 930 million transistor count on a 107 mm² die is modest, which keeps the power density low. There is no need for a heat pipe or a vapor chamber. The practical implication is that system builders can use a small, low-profile cooler, the kind you would find in a thin ultrabook or a compact mini-PC. The integrated Radeon R2 graphics also draws from the same 15W budget, so under combined CPU and GPU load, the thermal envelope remains tight but manageable.

For battery-powered devices, the 15W TDP means the processor is not a major drain on the battery, but the older architecture and lack of modern power management features (such as the ability to shut down entire core complexes) mean idle power consumption is higher than what a modern 15W part would achieve. This is not a processor you would choose for maximum battery life in a 2015-era laptop, it is more about meeting a price point.

Platform and Compatibility

The E2-7110 uses the AMD Socket FT3, which is a BGA (ball grid array) socket, the processor is soldered directly to the motherboard. This means there is no upgrade path on the CPU side; what you buy is what you keep for the life of the system. The platform supports DDR3 memory in a single-channel configuration, with a memory bandwidth of 12.8 GB/s. ECC memory is not supported.

PCIe support is Gen 2, which is one generation behind what was common on desktop platforms at the time of release. This limits the bandwidth available for discrete GPUs and NVMe storage, though the integrated Radeon R2 graphics means most systems using this chip will not have a discrete GPU anyway. For storage, a SATA SSD will work fine, but a Gen 2 PCIe connection will bottleneck the fastest NVMe drives if you somehow managed to add one.

The Carrizo-L platform is based on the Excavator architecture, which is the final iteration of AMD's Bulldozer-derived design lineage. It is a complete departure from the later Zen architecture, meaning software optimizations for Zen do not apply here. The platform is end-of-life, so new motherboard designs are not being produced. If you are considering this processor, you are looking at existing hardware only.

Memory support is limited to DDR3, with no DDR4 compatibility. This is a significant limitation in 2025, as DDR3 modules are increasingly scarce and not manufactured at the capacities and speeds that modern software expects. The single-channel memory bus further compounds this, as the processor can only access one stick of RAM at a time, halving the theoretical bandwidth compared to dual-channel designs. For a system with this chip, 8 GB of DDR3 in a single stick is a practical maximum for reasonable performance.

FAQ

Q: Does this processor support ECC memory?

A: No, ECC memory is not supported on the E2-7110.

Q: What is the clock speed of the E2-7110?

A: The base clock is 1800 MHz, and there is no boost clock available, the processor runs at a fixed frequency.

Q: How much L2 cache does the E2-7110 have?

A: It has 2 MB of shared L2 cache. There is no L3 cache.

Q: What integrated graphics does this processor include?

A: It includes Radeon R2 integrated graphics, which shares the single-channel DDR3 memory bus.

Q: Is the E2-7110 still in production?

A: No, the production status is end-of-life. The release date was May 5, 2015.

Q: Can I overclock this processor?

A: No, the multiplier is locked, and the processor has no boost capability.

How It Compares

The the benchmark database does not include any nearest rival entries for the E2-7110, which means there is no direct benchmark comparison data available against other specific processors. The only positioning data is the 50th percentile ranking against all CPUs, which is a broad measure. What this percentile indicates is that the E2-7110 sits at the median of the entire CPU performance distribution, a surprising position for a low-power mobile chip, but one that reflects the fact that the historical CPU database includes many older and slower parts.

Without rival scores or deltaPct values, a quantitative comparison is not possible. The qualitative assessment is that the E2-7110's fixed 1800 MHz clock and 4-thread design place it in the same performance class as other mid-2010s low-power quad-core mobile processors. The 28nm process node is the same generation used by many of its contemporaries, so transistor-level efficiency is comparable. However, the lack of a boost clock puts it at a disadvantage against rivals that can dynamically increase frequency when thermal headroom allows.

The Radeon R2 integrated graphics is a notable differentiator, many competing low-power parts from that era offered integrated graphics as well, but the E2-7110's graphics performance is constrained by the single-channel memory interface. Rivals with dual-channel memory support would have a significant bandwidth advantage in graphics workloads. The 12.8 GB/s memory bandwidth is a hard ceiling that no amount of CPU optimization can overcome.

Single-Thread vs Multi-Thread Behavior

The E2-7110 has 4 cores and 4 threads, which means it can handle 4 concurrent threads without any hyperthreading or SMT overhead. The base clock of 1800 MHz is the only clock speed available, there is no boost clock to increase single-thread performance when only one or two cores are active. This is a critical limitation. In single-threaded workloads, the processor runs at the same 1800 MHz as it does in all-core workloads, so there is no dynamic frequency scaling to help with latency-sensitive tasks.

For single-threaded applications, which include many older games, legacy productivity software, and some scripting languages, the E2-7110 will perform at a level consistent with a 1.8 GHz Excavator core. The architecture's instructions-per-clock (IPC) is what it is; without a boost clock, the processor cannot mask its modest IPC with higher frequencies. This means that single-thread performance is among the weakest of any x86 processor from the last decade.

Multi-threaded behavior is more favorable, relatively speaking. With 4 physical cores, the E2-7110 can sustain 4 threads at 1800 MHz indefinitely, with no thermal throttling concerns given the 15W TDP. For workloads that scale well with core count, such as video encoding (if you have the patience), file compression, and parallel compilation, the chip will perform roughly 4 times better than a single-core part at the same frequency. However, the lack of SMT means that the 4th thread is the hard limit; any workload that needs more than 4 threads will not benefit from this processor at all.

The absence of L3 cache is notable for both single-thread and multi-thread behaviors. L3 cache serves as a fast buffer between the L2 cache and main memory, and its absence means the processor must go directly to the 12.8 GB/s single-channel DDR3 memory more often. This increases latency and reduces effective bandwidth for all workloads. The 2 MB shared L2 cache helps, but it is small enough that cache misses are frequent in modern applications with larger working sets. The net effect is that real-world performance will be closer to the memory bandwidth limit than to the CPU's theoretical compute capability.

In mixed workloads, where some threads are latency-sensitive and others are throughput-oriented, the E2-7110 does not have the flexibility to prioritize one type over the other. The fixed clock speed and simple 4-core design mean that all threads receive equal treatment. This is predictable, but it is not adaptive. A processor with a boost clock could give a single-threaded task a temporary frequency advantage, but the E2-7110 cannot make that trade-off. For users who know their workloads are consistently multi-threaded, this predictability is acceptable; for those with mixed usage patterns, the lack of boost will be noticeable.