i5-8200Y vs i7-620M

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-620M
2010
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
1.25
Core i5-8200Y
2018
2 cores / 4 threads, 5 Watt
1.40
+12%

Core i5-8200Y outperforms Core i7-620M by a moderate 12% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-620M and Core i5-8200Y processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking23132227
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Core i5
Power efficiency3.3826.50
Architecture codenameArrandale (2010−2011)Amber Lake-Y (2018−2021)
Release date7 January 2010 (14 years ago)28 August 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$332$291

Detailed specifications

Core i7-620M and Core i5-8200Y 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 cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads44
Base clock speed2.66 GHz1.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.33 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus typeDMI 1.0OPI
Bus rate1 × 2.5 GT/s4 GT/s
Multiplier1513
L1 cache64K (per core)128 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)512 KB
L3 cache4 MB (shared)4 MB
Chip lithography32 nm14 nm
Die size81+114 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature105 °C100 °C
Number of transistors384 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-620M and Core i5-8200Y 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)
SocketBGA1288,PGA988FCBGA1515
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt5 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-620M and Core i5-8200Y. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX-+
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technology+2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
Smart Responseno data+
PAE36 Bitno data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-620M and Core i5-8200Y technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
MPX-+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-620M and Core i5-8200Y are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-620M and Core i5-8200Y. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size8 GB16 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth17.051 GB/s29.861 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel ProcessorsIntel UHD Graphics 615
Max video memoryno data16 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency766 MHz950 MHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-620M and Core i5-8200Y integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported23
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
DVIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-620M and Core i5-8200Y integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data3840x2160@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-620M and Core i5-8200Y integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-620M and Core i5-8200Y.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanes1610

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.

i7-620M 1.25
i5-8200Y 1.40
+12%

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.

i7-620M 1979
i5-8200Y 2217
+12%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.25 1.40
Integrated graphics card 0.77 1.98
Recency 7 January 2010 28 August 2018
Chip lithography 32 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 5 Watt

i5-8200Y has a 12% higher aggregate performance score, 157.1% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 8 years, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 600% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-8200Y is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-620M in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-620M and Core i5-8200Y, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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