Intel Core i7-2670QM vs Intel Core i5-560M
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-2670QM and Intel Core i5-560M 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 i7-2670QM
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 month(s) later
- 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
- 4x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 8 GB
- Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1307 vs 1240
- Around 96% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3747 vs 1907
- Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 541 vs 446
- 2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1915 vs 950
- 6.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.114 vs 0.479
- Around 92% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 48.344 vs 25.197
- 5.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.364 vs 0.072
- Around 60% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.414 vs 2.133
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 2 November 2011 vs 1 September 2010 |
| 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 3072 KB |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB vs 8 GB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1307 vs 1240 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3747 vs 1907 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 541 vs 446 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1915 vs 950 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.114 vs 0.479 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 48.344 vs 25.197 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.364 vs 0.072 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 3.414 vs 2.133 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-560M
- Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.20 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
- Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100 °C
- Around 29% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 45 Watt
| Maximum frequency | 3.20 GHz vs 3.10 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 105°C vs 100 °C |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt vs 45 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-2670QM
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-560M
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| Name | Intel Core i7-2670QM | Intel Core i5-560M |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1307 | 1240 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3747 | 1907 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 541 | 446 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1915 | 950 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.114 | 0.479 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 48.344 | 25.197 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.364 | 0.072 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.403 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 3.414 | 2.133 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i7-2670QM | Intel Core i5-560M | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge | Arrandale |
| Launch date | 2 November 2011 | 1 September 2010 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $175 | $225 |
| Place in performance rating | 2706 | 2957 |
| Price now | $259 | $89.97 |
| Processor Number | i7-2670QM | i5-560M |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Launched | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 6.69 | 8.47 |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.20 GHz | 2.66 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | 2.5 GT/s DMI |
| Die size | 216 mm | 81 mm2 |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 1024 KB | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 6144 KB | 3072 KB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 105°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.10 GHz | 3.20 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 8 | 4 |
| Transistor count | 995 Million | 382 million |
| Front-side bus (FSB) | 2500 MHz | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s | 17.1 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 8 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 1066/1333 | DDR3 800/1066 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x116 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 650 MHz | 500 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 GHz | 766 MHz |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.1 GHz | 766 MHz |
| 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 |
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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| CRT | ||
| DisplayPort | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 2 | 2 |
| SDVO | ||
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5 (rPGA998) | rPGA 37.5mmx 37.5mm, BGA 34mmx28mm |
| Sockets supported | FCPGA988 | BGA1288, PGA988 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 45 Watt | 35 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 |
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® SSE4.1, 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 |
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| 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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