M3-8100Y vs Core i7-2740QM

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-2740QM and M3-8100Y 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	Intel Core M3
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Amber Lake (2018−2019)
Release date	4 September 2011 (12 years ago)	28 August 2018 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$281
Current price	no data	$455 (1.6x MSRP)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-2740QM and M3-8100Y 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)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	8	4
Boost clock speed	2.3 GHz	1.1 GHz
Bus support	4 × 5 GT/s	4 GT/s
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	6 MB	4 MB
Chip lithography	32 nm	14 nm
Die size	216 mm2	no data
Number of transistors	1160 Million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2740QM and M3-8100Y 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 (Uniprocessor)
Socket	Socket G2	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	5 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2740QM and M3-8100Y. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Core i7-2740QM and M3-8100Y technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

+

no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2740QM and M3-8100Y are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2740QM and M3-8100Y. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3-1600	DDR3L-1600
Maximum memory size	32 GB	16 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.598 GB/s	29.861 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

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Intel HD Graphics 3000

Intel UHD Graphics 615

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2740QM and M3-8100Y.

PCIe version	no data	3.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	10

Pros & cons summary

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Integrated graphics card	0.66	1.59
Recency	4 September 2011	28 August 2018
Physical cores	4	2
Threads	8	4
Chip lithography	32 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	5 Watt

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