i7-2630QM vs i7-2840QM

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-2840QM
2011
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
2.42
+8%
Core i7-2630QM
2011
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
2.24

Core i7-2840QM outperforms Core i7-2630QM by a small 8% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-2840QM and Core i7-2630QM processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking17791833
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Core i7
Power efficiency5.094.71
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release date4 September 2011 (13 years ago)3 January 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$378

Detailed specifications

Core i7-2840QM and Core i7-2630QM 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speedno data2 GHz
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz2.9 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0DMI 2.0
Bus rate4 × 5 GT/s4 × 5 GT/s
Multiplier2420
L1 cache256 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB256K (per core)
L3 cache8 MB6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm32 nm
Die size216 mm2216 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors1160 Million1,160 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2840QM and Core i7-2630QM 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)
SocketSocket G2FCPGA988,PPGA988
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2840QM and Core i7-2630QM. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® AVX
AES-NI++
FMA++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Demand Based Switchingno data-
FDIno data+
Fast Memory Accessno data+

Security technologies

Core i7-2840QM and Core i7-2630QM technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDBno data+
Identity Protection-+
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2840QM and Core i7-2630QM are enumerated here.

VT-d+-
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2840QM and Core i7-2630QM. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
Maximum memory size32 GB16 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidth25.598 GB/s21.335 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 3000Intel HD Graphics 3000
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.1 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-2840QM and Core i7-2630QM integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data2
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
SDVOno data+
CRTno data+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2840QM and Core i7-2630QM.

PCIe versionno data2.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

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.

i7-2840QM 2.42
+8%
i7-2630QM 2.24

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.

i7-2840QM 3842
+7.9%
i7-2630QM 3561

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.42 2.24
Recency 4 September 2011 3 January 2011

i7-2840QM has a 8% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 8 months.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-2840QM and Core i7-2630QM.


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