Ryzen Embedded 8840U vs Core i7-2655QM

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-2655QM and Ryzen Embedded 8840U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	not rated	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i7	no data
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Hawk Point
Release date	4 September 2011 (12 years ago)	2 April 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-2655QM and Ryzen Embedded 8840U 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)	8 (Octa-Core)
Threads	8	16
Base clock speed	no data	3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.1 GHz	5.1 GHz
Bus support	4 × 5 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB	16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	32 nm	4 nm
Die size	216 mm2	178 mm2
Number of transistors	1160 Million	25,000 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2655QM and Ryzen Embedded 8840U 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	no data	FP8
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2655QM and Ryzen Embedded 8840U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
FMA	+	no data
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data

Security technologies

Core i7-2655QM and Ryzen Embedded 8840U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

+

no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2655QM and Ryzen Embedded 8840U are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2655QM and Ryzen Embedded 8840U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	no data	DDR5
Maximum memory size	16 GB	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	21.335 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare

Intel HD Graphics 3000

AMD Radeon 780M

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2655QM and Ryzen Embedded 8840U.

PCIe version	no data	4.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	20

Pros & cons summary

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Integrated graphics card	0.66	18.37
Recency	4 September 2011	2 April 2024
Physical cores	4	8
Threads	8	16
Chip lithography	32 nm	4 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	28 Watt

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