Intel Core i7-2620M

The Intel Core i7-2620M is the fastest dual core processor at the time of introduction in Q1 2011. It is based on the Sandy Bridge architecture and offers Hyperthreading to handle 4 threads at once (for a better usage of the pipeline). Compared to the slower Core i5, the i7 offers a larger last level cache of 4MB. The base clock speed is 2.7 GHz but due to Turbo Boost it can reach 3.2 GHz (2 cores active) and 3.4 GHz (1 core active).
Sandy Bridge is the evolutionary successor of the Arrandale architecture. The most noteable improvements are the new 256Bit AVX instructions, the improved Turbo 2.0 and the integration of the graphics card into the 32nm CPU core.
Der i7-2620M offers an integrated graphics card ( Intel HD Graphics 3000) which is clearly faster then the older Intel HD Graphics in the Arrandale CPUs. As the new GPU is included in the CPU, it is also manufactured in 32nm and shares the fast level 3 cache with the CPU cores (using a new ring bus). In the 2620M it is clocked from 650-1300MHz (Turbo Boost).
Furthermore, an improved dual-channel DDR3 memory controller is included on the CPU die that is used by the CPU and GPU part.
Due to the improved architecture and the new Turbo Boost 2.0, the average performance of the Core i7-2620M is higher than a similar clocked Arrandale Core i7. In synthetic benchmarks the performance ranges from the old Core i7-620M to the Core i7-820QM quad core processor. On average it should be on a level of the fast Core i7-640M.
The 35W TDP rating includes the integrated GPU and memory controller.
| Series | Intel Core i7 |
| Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Clock Rate | 2700 - 3400 MHz |
| Level 1 Cache | 128 KB |
| Level 2 Cache | 512 KB |
| Level 3 Cache | 4096 KB |
| Number of Cores / Threads | 2 / 4 |
| Max. Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power) | 35 Watt |
| Transistor Count | 624 Million |
| Manufacturing Technology | 32 nm |
| Die Size | 149 mm2 |
| Max. Temperature | 100 °C |
| Socket | rPGA988B, BGA1023 |
| Features | HD Graphics 3000 (650-1300MHz), DDR3-1066/1333 Memory Controller (max 8GB), HyperThreading, AVX, Quick Sync, Virtualization |
| 64 Bit | 64 Bit support |
| Hardware Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d |
| Starting Price | $346 U.S. |
| Announcement Date | 02/20/2011 |
| Product Link (external) | Intel Core i7 2620M |
CPU Benchmarks
| Cinebench R10 in comparison | ||
| Intel Atom Z670 (min) | 691 | |
| ... | ||
| Intel Core i7 3537U | 8990 | |
| Intel Core i5 2540M | 8998.4 | |
| Intel Core i5 3230M | 9025 | |
| Intel Core i7 2620M | 9124.2 | |
| Intel Core i7 820QM | 9174.4 | |
| AMD A-Series (Desktop) AMD A10-5800K | 9275.5 | |
| Intel Core i7 840QM | 9316.3 | |
| ... | ||
| Intel Core i7 (Desktop) 3960X (max) | 27189.5 | |
Reviews for the Intel Core i7 2620M processor
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Acer TravelMate 6595TG-2624G50Mikk (NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M, 15.6")
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Asus B23E-XH71 (Intel HD Graphics 3000, 12.5")
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Asus U36SD-A1 (NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M, 13.3")
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Asus U36SD-RX146V (NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M, 15.6")
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Asus U36SD-RX167V (NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M, 13.3")
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Dell Vostro 3550 (AMD Radeon HD 6630M, 15.6")
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Dell XPS 15z (NVIDIA GeForce GT 525M, 15.6")
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Fujitsu LifeBook E751 vPro/UMTS (Intel HD Graphics 3000, 15,6")
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Fujitsu LifeBook S751 vPro/SSD/UMTS (Intel HD Graphics 3000, 14")
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Fujitsu Lifebook S761 (Intel HD Graphics 3000, 13.3")
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Fujitsu Lifebook T901 (Intel HD Graphics 3000, 13.3")
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HP EliteBook 8460p (AMD Radeon HD 6470M, 14.0")
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Lenovo G770 M533AGE (AMD Radeon HD 6650M, 17.3")
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Lenovo Thinkpad T420 4236-NGG (Intel HD Graphics 3000, 14")
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Lenovo ThinkPad T420-4180W1J (NVIDIA NVS 4200M, 14.0")
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Lenovo ThinkPad X220T 4298-2YG (Intel HD Graphics 3000, 12.5")
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Sony Vaio VPC-SB18GW/B (AMD Radeon HD 6470M, 13.3")
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