Intel Core i5-2410M vs Intel Core i7-740QM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-2410M and Intel Core i7-740QM processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core i5-2410M

Intel Core i7-740QM

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2410M

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Around 29% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 45 Watt
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1200 vs 1016
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1945 vs 1840
Around 34% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 490 vs 367
Around 86% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 26.287 vs 14.115
Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.65 vs 1.565

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	20 February 2011 vs 23 September 2009
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 45 nm
Maximum memory size	16 GB vs 8 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1200 vs 1016
PassMark - CPU mark	1945 vs 1840
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	490 vs 367
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	26.287 vs 14.115
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.65 vs 1.565

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-740QM

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 1% higher clock speed: 2.93 GHz vs 2.90 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1190 vs 1058
3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.603 vs 1.51
Around 60% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.302 vs 0.189
Around 38% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.041 vs 0.757

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	2.93 GHz vs 2.90 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6144 KB vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1190 vs 1058
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.603 vs 1.51
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.302 vs 0.189
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.041 vs 0.757

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-2410M
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-740QM

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1200

1016

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1945

1840

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

490

367

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1058

1190

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.51

4.603

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

26.287

14.115

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.189

0.302

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.757

1.041

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.65

1.565

Name	Intel Core i5-2410M	Intel Core i7-740QM
PassMark - Single thread mark	1200	1016
PassMark - CPU mark	1945	1840
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	490	367
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1058	1190
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.51	4.603
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	26.287	14.115
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.189	0.302
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.757	1.041
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.65	1.565

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-2410M	Intel Core i7-740QM
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Clarksfield
Launch date	20 February 2011	23 September 2009
Launch price (MSRP)	$105	$546
Place in performance rating	2956	2995
Price now	$78.07	$109.95
Processor Number	i5-2410M	i7-740QM
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	11.94	8.57
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.30 GHz	1.73 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size	149 mm	296 mm2
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1024 KB
L3 cache	3072 KB	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 C	100°C
Maximum frequency	2.90 GHz	2.93 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count	624 Million	774 million
Front-side bus (FSB)		2500 MHz
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21.3 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16 GB	8 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Device ID	0x116
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.2 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics interfaces
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	2
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mmx37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023)	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1023, PPGA988	PGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	45 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	2.0	2
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX	Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)