Intel Core i7-3517U vs Intel Core i7-2640M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-3517U and Intel Core i7-2640M 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), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3517U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100 °C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • 2.1x lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 35 Watt
  • Around 50% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.198 vs 0.801
  • Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.179 vs 2.127
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 3 June 2012 vs 4 September 2011
Maximum core temperature 105 °C vs 100 °C
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 16 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 17 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.198 vs 0.801
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.179 vs 2.127

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2640M

  • Around 17% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
  • Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1498 vs 1335
  • Around 18% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2467 vs 2087
  • Around 17% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 594 vs 506
  • Around 17% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1292 vs 1106
  • 3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.073 vs 0.545
  • 5.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 34.77 vs 6.249
  • 3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.233 vs 0.076
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.50 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1498 vs 1335
PassMark - CPU mark 2467 vs 2087
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 594 vs 506
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1292 vs 1106
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.073 vs 0.545
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 34.77 vs 6.249
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.233 vs 0.076

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-3517U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2640M

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1335
1498
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2087
2467
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
506
594
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1106
1292
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.545
2.073
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.249
34.77
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.076
0.233
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.198
0.801
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.179
2.127
Name Intel Core i7-3517U Intel Core i7-2640M
PassMark - Single thread mark 1335 1498
PassMark - CPU mark 2087 2467
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 506 594
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1106 1292
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.545 2.073
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 6.249 34.77
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.076 0.233
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.198 0.801
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.179 2.127
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1737
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1737

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-3517U Intel Core i7-2640M

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Sandy Bridge
Launch date 3 June 2012 4 September 2011
Place in performance rating 2776 2777
Processor Number i7-3517U i7-2640M
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $346
Price now $185.97
Value for money (0-100) 6.23

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.90 GHz 2.80 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 118 mm 149 mm
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 512 KB
L3 cache 4096 KB 4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 105 °C 100 °C
Maximum frequency 3.00 GHz 3.50 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 4
Transistor count 624 Million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 16 GB
Supported memory types DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600 DDR3 1066/1333

Graphics

Device ID 0x166 0x116
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz 1.30 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.15 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 4000 Intel® HD Graphics 3000

Graphics interfaces

CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 2
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 31.0mm x 24.0mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023)
Sockets supported FCBGA1023 FCBGA1023, PPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 17 Watt 35 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® Secure Key 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™)