i7-610E vs i7-840QM

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-840QM
2010
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
1.23
Core i7-610E
2010
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
1.30
+5.7%

Core i7-610E outperforms Core i7-840QM by a small 6% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-840QM and Core i7-610E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking23252280
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Core i7
Power efficiency2.593.51
Architecture codenameClarksfield (2009−2010)Arrandale (2010−2011)
Release date20 June 2010 (14 years ago)7 January 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$568$332

Detailed specifications

Core i7-840QM and Core i7-610E 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads84
Base clock speed1.86 GHz2.53 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz3.2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 1.0DMI 1.0
Bus rate2.5 GT/s1 × 2.5 GT/s
Multiplier1419
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm32 nm
Die size296 mm281 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C105 °C
Number of transistors774 million382 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-840QM and Core i7-610E 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)
SocketFCPGA988,PGA988BGA1288
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-840QM and Core i7-610E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI-+
FMA-+
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology+1.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
PAE36 Bit36 Bit
FDIno data+
Fast Memory Accessno data+

Security technologies

Core i7-840QM and Core i7-610E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-840QM and Core i7-610E are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-840QM and Core i7-610E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3-800, DDR3-1066
Maximum memory size8 GB8.79 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21.335 GB/s17.051 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardNoneIntel HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel Processors
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data766 MHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-840QM and Core i7-610E integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data2

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-840QM and Core i7-610E.

PCIe version22.0
PCI Express lanes1616

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.

i7-840QM 1.23
i7-610E 1.30
+5.7%

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.

i7-840QM 1952
i7-610E 2071
+6.1%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.23 1.30
Recency 20 June 2010 7 January 2010
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 45 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 35 Watt

i7-840QM has an age advantage of 5 months, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

i7-610E, on the other hand, has a 5.7% higher aggregate performance score, a 40.6% more advanced lithography process, and 28.6% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-840QM and Core i7-610E.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-840QM and Core i7-610E, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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