Intel Core i7-2670QM vs Intel Core i7-2760QM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-2670QM 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2670QM

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
Launch date 2 November 2011 vs 3 September 2011

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2760QM

  • Around 13% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
  • Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1538 vs 1307
  • Around 17% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4393 vs 3747
  • Around 18% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 641 vs 541
  • Around 17% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2250 vs 1915
  • Around 26% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.939 vs 3.114
  • Around 24% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 60.05 vs 48.344
  • Around 25% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.455 vs 0.364
  • Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.638 vs 1.403
  • Around 20% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.107 vs 3.414
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.50 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1538 vs 1307
PassMark - CPU mark 4393 vs 3747
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 641 vs 541
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2250 vs 1915
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.939 vs 3.114
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 60.05 vs 48.344
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.455 vs 0.364
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.638 vs 1.403
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.107 vs 3.414

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-2670QM
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2760QM

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1307
1538
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3747
4393
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
541
641
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1915
2250
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.114
3.939
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
48.344
60.05
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.364
0.455
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.403
1.638
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.414
4.107
Name Intel Core i7-2670QM Intel Core i7-2760QM
PassMark - Single thread mark 1307 1538
PassMark - CPU mark 3747 4393
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 541 641
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1915 2250
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.114 3.939
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 48.344 60.05
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.364 0.455
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.403 1.638
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.414 4.107
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-2670QM Intel Core i7-2760QM

Essentials

Architecture codename Sandy Bridge Sandy Bridge
Launch date 2 November 2011 3 September 2011
Launch price (MSRP) $175 $378
Place in performance rating 2706 2629
Price now $259 $159.81
Processor Number i7-2670QM i7-2760QM
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 6.69 12.12
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.20 GHz 2.40 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 3.50 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 32 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™)