Ryzen 7 2700 vs i7-2630QM

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-2630QM
2011
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
2.24
Ryzen 7 2700
2018
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
9.88
+341%

Ryzen 7 2700 outperforms Core i7-2630QM by a whopping 341% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-2630QM and Ryzen 7 2700 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1833785
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data8.73
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7AMD Ryzen 7
Power efficiency4.7114.38
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Zen+ (2018−2019)
Release date3 January 2011 (13 years ago)19 April 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$378$299

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-2630QM and Ryzen 7 2700 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads816
Base clock speed2 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed2.9 GHz4.1 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate4 × 5 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplier2032
L1 cache64K (per core)96K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm12 nm
Die size216 mm2192 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,160 million4,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2630QM and Ryzen 7 2700 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCPGA988,PPGA988AM4
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2630QM and Ryzen 7 2700. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXSSE4.2, SSE4A, AMD-V, AES, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i7-2630QM and Ryzen 7 2700 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2630QM and Ryzen 7 2700 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d-no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2630QM and Ryzen 7 2700. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1066, DDR3-1333DDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size16 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21.335 GB/s46.933 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 3000-
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+-
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz-
InTru 3D+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-2630QM and Ryzen 7 2700 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2-
eDP+-
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
SDVO+-
CRT+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2630QM and Ryzen 7 2700.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanes1620

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-2630QM 2.24
Ryzen 7 2700 9.88
+341%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-2630QM 3561
Ryzen 7 2700 15698
+341%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-2630QM 441
Ryzen 7 2700 1118
+154%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-2630QM 1376
Ryzen 7 2700 5523
+301%

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

i7-2630QM 3662
Ryzen 7 2700 4505
+23%

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

i7-2630QM 13833
Ryzen 7 2700 31385
+127%

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

i7-2630QM 5039
Ryzen 7 2700 9475
+88%

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

i7-2630QM 10.1
Ryzen 7 2700 5.14
+96.5%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i7-2630QM 5
Ryzen 7 2700 17
+247%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.24 9.88
Recency 3 January 2011 19 April 2018
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 8 16
Chip lithography 32 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 65 Watt

i7-2630QM has 44.4% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 7 2700, on the other hand, has a 341.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 166.7% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 7 2700 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-2630QM in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-2630QM is a notebook processor while Ryzen 7 2700 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-2630QM and Ryzen 7 2700, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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