Intel Core i7-2670QM vs Intel Core i7-2675QM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-2670QM and Intel Core i7-2675QM 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).

Intel Core i7-2670QM

Intel Core i7-2675QM

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2670QM

2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1311 vs 1288
Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 541 vs 477
Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1915 vs 1678

Specifications (specs)
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1311 vs 1288
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	541 vs 477
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1915 vs 1678

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2675QM

Around 2% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3828 vs 3737
Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.517 vs 3.114
Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 54.11 vs 48.344
Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.409 vs 0.364
Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.484 vs 1.403
Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.801 vs 3.414

Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	3828 vs 3737
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.517 vs 3.114
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	54.11 vs 48.344
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.409 vs 0.364
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.484 vs 1.403
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.801 vs 3.414

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-2670QM
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2675QM

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1311

1288

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3737

3828

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

541

477

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1915

1678

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.114

3.517

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

48.344

54.11

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.364

0.409

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.403

1.484

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.414

3.801

Name	Intel Core i7-2670QM	Intel Core i7-2675QM
PassMark - Single thread mark	1311	1288
PassMark - CPU mark	3737	3828
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	541	477
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1915	1678
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.114	3.517
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	48.344	54.11
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.364	0.409
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.403	1.484
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.414	3.801

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-2670QM	Intel Core i7-2675QM
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	2 November 2011	2 November 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$175
Place in performance rating	2693	2694
Price now	$259
Processor Number	i7-2670QM	i7-2675QM
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	6.69
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.20 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	3.10 GHz	3.10 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	21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Device ID	0x116	0x116
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	1.2 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)	31.0mm x 24.0mm (BGA1224)
Sockets supported	FCPGA988	FCBGA1224
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)