Intel Core i5-2450M vs Intel Core i7-2630QM
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-2450M and Intel Core i7-2630QM 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2450M
- CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
- Around 7% higher clock speed: 3.10 GHz vs 2.90 GHz
- Around 29% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 45 Watt
- Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1286 vs 1226
- Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 520 vs 509
- 3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.585 vs 0.53
- Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.738 vs 0.731
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 2 November 2011 vs 3 January 2011 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.10 GHz vs 2.90 GHz |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt vs 45 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1286 vs 1226 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 520 vs 509 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.585 vs 0.53 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.738 vs 0.731 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2630QM
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
- 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 71% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3570 vs 2082
- Around 64% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1837 vs 1118
- 2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 57.448 vs 20.867
- Around 65% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.313 vs 0.19
- 8.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 13.909 vs 1.695
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
| L1 cache | 256 KB vs 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB vs 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB vs 3072 KB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3570 vs 2082 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1837 vs 1118 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 57.448 vs 20.867 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.313 vs 0.19 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 13.909 vs 1.695 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-2450M
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2630QM
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| Name | Intel Core i5-2450M | Intel Core i7-2630QM |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1286 | 1226 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2082 | 3570 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 520 | 509 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1118 | 1837 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.585 | 0.53 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 20.867 | 57.448 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.19 | 0.313 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.738 | 0.731 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 1.695 | 13.909 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i5-2450M | Intel Core i7-2630QM | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge | Sandy Bridge |
| Launch date | 2 November 2011 | 3 January 2011 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $225 | $185 |
| Place in performance rating | 2929 | 2737 |
| Price now | $88.02 | $108.24 |
| Processor Number | i5-2450M | i7-2630QM |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Value for money (0-100) | 11.36 | 15.06 |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.50 GHz | 2.00 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | 5 GT/s DMI |
| Die size | 149 mm | 216 mm |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 3072 KB | 6 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 100 C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.10 GHz | 2.90 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 8 |
| Transistor count | 624 Million | 995 Million |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s | 21.3 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 1066/1333 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x116 | 0x116 |
| Graphics base frequency | 650 MHz | 650 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.30 GHz | 1.10 GHz |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.3 GHz | 1.1 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 | Intel® HD Graphics 3000 |
Graphics interfaces |
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| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 2 | 2 |
| SDVO | ||
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Compatibility |
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| 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 37.5 (rPGA998) |
| Sockets supported | FCBGA1023, PPGA988 | FCPGA988 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt | 45 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 |
Security & Reliability |
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| Anti-Theft technology | ||
| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 4G WiMAX Wireless | ||
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® AVX | Intel® AVX |
| 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 | ||
Virtualization |
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| 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) | ||
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