Intel Core i7-2630QM vs Intel Core i7-2860QM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-2630QM and Intel Core i7-2860QM 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 - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2630QM

  • 3.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 13.909 vs 4.069
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 13.909 vs 4.069

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2860QM

  • Around 24% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 2.90 GHz
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • Around 28% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1568 vs 1226
  • Around 28% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4582 vs 3570
  • Around 22% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 619 vs 509
  • Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2107 vs 1837
  • 7.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.043 vs 0.53
  • Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 62.167 vs 57.448
  • 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.59 vs 0.731
  • Around 47% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.46 vs 0.313
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz vs 2.90 GHz
L3 cache 8192 KB vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1568 vs 1226
PassMark - CPU mark 4582 vs 3570
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 619 vs 509
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2107 vs 1837
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.043 vs 0.53
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 62.167 vs 57.448
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.59 vs 0.731
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.46 vs 0.313

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-2630QM
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2860QM

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1226
1568
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3570
4582
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
509
619
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1837
2107
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.53
4.043
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
57.448
62.167
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.731
1.59
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
13.909
4.069
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.313
0.46
Name Intel Core i7-2630QM Intel Core i7-2860QM
PassMark - Single thread mark 1226 1568
PassMark - CPU mark 3570 4582
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 509 619
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1837 2107
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.53 4.043
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 57.448 62.167
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.731 1.59
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 13.909 4.069
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.313 0.46

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-2630QM Intel Core i7-2860QM

Essentials

Architecture codename Sandy Bridge Sandy Bridge
Launch date 3 January 2011 3 January 2011
Launch price (MSRP) $185 $568
Place in performance rating 2737 2508
Price now $108.24 $599.99
Processor Number i7-2630QM i7-2860QM
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 15.06 3.43
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.00 GHz 2.50 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 216 mm 216 mm
L1 cache 256 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 1024 KB
L3 cache 6 MB 8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 100 C 100 C
Maximum frequency 2.90 GHz 3.60 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 8 8
Transistor count 995 Million 995 Million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 21.3 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 16 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1066/1333 DDR3 1066/1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x116 0x116
Graphics base frequency 650 MHz 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz 1.30 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz 1.3 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

CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 2 2
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5 (rPGA998) 37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1224)
Sockets supported FCPGA988 FCBGA1224, FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt 45 Watt

Peripherals

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

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® 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

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)