Ultra 7 268V vs i7-2840QM

Place in the ranking	1759	457
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i7	no data
Power efficiency	5.09	83.94
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Lunar Lake (2024)
Release date	4 September 2011 (13 years ago)	24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-2840QM and Core Ultra 7 268V 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	8
Base clock speed	no data	2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.4 GHz	5 GHz
Bus type	DMI 2.0	no data
Bus rate	4 × 5 GT/s	37 MHz
Multiplier	24	no data
L1 cache	256 KB	192 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	32 nm	3 nm
Die size	216 mm²	no data
Maximum core temperature	no data	100 °C
Number of transistors	1160 Million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2840QM and Core Ultra 7 268V 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	Socket G2	Intel BGA 2833
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2840QM and Core Ultra 7 268V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Core i7-2840QM and Core Ultra 7 268V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2840QM and Core Ultra 7 268V are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2840QM and Core Ultra 7 268V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	no data	DDR5
Maximum memory size	32 GB	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.598 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

Intel HD Graphics 3000

Arc 140V

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2840QM and Core Ultra 7 268V.

PCIe version	no data	5.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	4

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	2.51	15.65
Recency	4 September 2011	24 September 2024
Physical cores	4	8
Chip lithography	32 nm	3 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	17 Watt

Ultra 7 268V has a 523.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, 100% more physical cores, a 966.7% more advanced lithography process, and 164.7% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 7 268V is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-2840QM in performance tests.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-2840QM and Core Ultra 7 268V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.