Intel Core i7-2640M vs Intel Core i7-2760QM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-2640M and Intel Core i7-2760QM 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i7-2640M

Intel Core i7-2760QM

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2640M

Around 29% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 45 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 45 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2760QM

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
Around 50% 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 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1538 vs 1492
Around 78% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4393 vs 2463
Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 641 vs 594
Around 74% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2250 vs 1292
Around 90% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.939 vs 2.073
Around 73% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 60.05 vs 34.77
Around 95% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.455 vs 0.233
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.638 vs 0.801
Around 93% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.107 vs 2.127

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6144 KB vs 4096 KB
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1538 vs 1492
PassMark - CPU mark	4393 vs 2463
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	641 vs 594
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2250 vs 1292
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.939 vs 2.073
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	60.05 vs 34.77
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.455 vs 0.233
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.638 vs 0.801
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.107 vs 2.127

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-2640M
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2760QM

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1492

1538

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2463

4393

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

594

641

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1292

2250

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.073

3.939

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

34.77

60.05

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.233

0.455

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.801

1.638

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.127

4.107

Name	Intel Core i7-2640M	Intel Core i7-2760QM
PassMark - Single thread mark	1492	1538
PassMark - CPU mark	2463	4393
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	594	641
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1292	2250
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.073	3.939
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	34.77	60.05
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.233	0.455
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.801	1.638
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.127	4.107
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-2640M	Intel Core i7-2760QM
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	4 September 2011	3 September 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$346	$378
Place in performance rating	2783	2629
Price now	$185.97	$159.81
Processor Number	i7-2640M	i7-2760QM
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	6.23	12.12
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 GHz	2.40 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	1024 KB
L3 cache	4096 KB	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz	3.50 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count	624 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	1.30 GHz	1.30 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.3 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
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1224)
Sockets supported	FCBGA1023, PPGA988	FCBGA1224, FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	45 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
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
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)