Intel Core i7-2635QM vs Intel Core i7-2720QM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-2635QM and Intel Core i7-2720QM 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 i7-2635QM

  • Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 564 vs 542
  • Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2016 vs 1952
  • 3.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 50.124 vs 13.655
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 564 vs 542
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2016 vs 1952
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 50.124 vs 13.655

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2720QM

  • Around 14% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 2.90 GHz
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1368 vs 1206
  • Around 17% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4000 vs 3406
  • Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.662 vs 3.249
  • Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.417 vs 0.387
  • Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.447 vs 1.36
  • Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.871 vs 3.446
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.30 GHz vs 2.90 GHz
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1368 vs 1206
PassMark - CPU mark 4000 vs 3406
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.662 vs 3.249
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.417 vs 0.387
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.447 vs 1.36
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.871 vs 3.446

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-2635QM
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2720QM

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1206
1368
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3406
4000
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
564
542
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2016
1952
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.249
3.662
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
50.124
13.655
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.387
0.417
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.36
1.447
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.446
3.871
Name Intel Core i7-2635QM Intel Core i7-2720QM
PassMark - Single thread mark 1206 1368
PassMark - CPU mark 3406 4000
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 564 542
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2016 1952
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.249 3.662
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 50.124 13.655
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.387 0.417
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.36 1.447
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.446 3.871

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-2635QM Intel Core i7-2720QM

Essentials

Architecture codename Sandy Bridge Sandy Bridge
Launch date 6 January 2011 6 January 2011
Place in performance rating 2710 2711
Processor Number i7-2635QM i7-2720QM
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $378
Price now $189.95
Value for money (0-100) 9.48

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.00 GHz 2.20 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 1024 KB 1024 KB
L3 cache 6144 KB 6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 100 C 100 C
Maximum frequency 2.90 GHz 3.30 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 1.20 GHz 1.30 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.2 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 31.0mm x 24.0mm (BGA1224) 37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1224)
Sockets supported FCBGA1224 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
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)

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

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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