Ultra 9 285T vs i7-2635QM

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-2635QM and Core Ultra 9 285T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1851	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i7	no data
Power efficiency	4.60	no data
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release date	3 January 2011 (13 years ago)	January 2025
Launch price (MSRP)	$378	no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-2635QM and Core Ultra 9 285T 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 cores	4 (Quad-Core)	24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads	8	24
Base clock speed	2 GHz	1.4 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.9 GHz	5.4 GHz
Bus type	DMI 2.0	no data
Bus rate	4 × 5 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	20	no data
L1 cache	64K (per core)	112 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	3 MB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB (shared)	36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	32 nm	3 nm
Die size	216 mm2	243 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Number of transistors	1,160 million	17,800 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2635QM and Core Ultra 9 285T 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 configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	FCBGA1224	1851
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2635QM and Core Ultra 9 285T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX	no data
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	+	-
AVX	+	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	-	+
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	-
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
FDI	+	no data
Fast Memory Access	+	no data

Security technologies

Core i7-2635QM and Core Ultra 9 285T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2635QM and Core Ultra 9 285T are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2635QM and Core Ultra 9 285T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333	DDR5 Depends on motherboard
Maximum memory size	16 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	21.335 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 3000	Arc Xe2 Graphics 64EU
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.2 GHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-2635QM and Core Ultra 9 285T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	2	no data
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	-
HDMI	+	-
SDVO	+	no data
CRT	+	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2635QM and Core Ultra 9 285T.

PCIe version	2.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	16	20

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	4	24
Threads	8	24
Chip lithography	32 nm	3 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	35 Watt

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