Intel Core i7-2670QM

The Intel Core i7-2670QM is a fast quad core processor for laptops and successor to the popular i7-2630QM. It is based on the Sandy Bridge architecture and offers Hyperthreading to handle 8 threads at once (for a better usage of the pipeline). Compared to the 2630QM, the 2670QM offers higher base and turbo frequencies by 200MHz. Compared to the faster Core i7, the 2670QM does not feature the Trusted Execution and the VT-d functions.
Sandy Bridge is the evolutionary successor of the Arrandale architecture. The most noteable improvements are the new 265Bit AVX instructions, the improved Turbo 2.0 and the integration of the graphics card into the 32nm CPU core.
Der i7-2630QM 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 2670QM it is clocked from 650-1100MHz (Turbo Boost). The Core i7-2675QM in comparison offers a higher Turbo Boost frequency of 1200MHz for the GPU part.
Furthermore, an improved (compared to Clarkdale) dual-channel DDR3 memory controller is included on the CPU die that is used by the CPU and GPU part.
The performance of the Core i7-2670QM should be only slightly slower than the old Core i7-2720QM that offers only a slightly higher Turbo Boost frequencies. Therefore, even demanding applications and games should run without performance problems.
The quad core CPU is still rated at 45 Watt TDP but now the integrated graphics card is also included (compared to the old Clarksfield Quad Core processors).
| Series | Intel Core i7 |
| Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Clock Rate | 2200 - 3100 MHz |
| Level 1 Cache | 256 KB |
| Level 2 Cache | 1024 KB |
| Level 3 Cache | 6144 KB |
| Number of Cores / Threads | 4 / 8 |
| Max. Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power) | 45 Watt |
| Transistor Count | 995 Million |
| Manufacturing Technology | 32 nm |
| Die Size | 216 mm2 |
| Features | HD Graphics 3000, DDR-1333 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, Quick Sync, Virtualization (VT-x) |
| 64 Bit | 64 Bit support |
| Hardware Virtualization | VT-x |
| Announcement Date | 11/02/2011 |
CPU Benchmarks
| Cinebench R10 in comparison | ||
| Intel Atom Z670 (min) | 691 | |
| ... | ||
| Intel Core i7 (Desktop) 940 | 13888 | |
| Intel Core i7 2720QM | 14649.4 | |
| Intel Core i7 2820QM | 14781.5 | |
| Intel Core i7 2670QM | 14804.4 | |
| Intel Core i7 3612QM | 15071.6 | |
| Intel Core i7 (Desktop) 960 | 15223 | |
| Intel Core i5 (Desktop) 2400 | 15344 | |
| ... | ||
| Intel Core i7 (Desktop) 3960X (max) | 27189.5 | |
Reviews for the Intel Core i7 2670QM processor
Acer Aspire 5755G-2678G1TMtks (NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M, 15.6")
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Acer Aspire 5755G-9471 (NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M, 15.6")
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Acer Aspire Ethos 8951G-9630 (NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M, 18.4")
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Alienware M14x, i7-2670QM (NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M, 14.0")
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Asus G53SX-DH71 (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M, 15.6")
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Asus G74SX-BBK8 (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M, 17.3")
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Asus G74SX-TY321V (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M, 17.3")
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Asus K53SV-SX486V (NVIDIA GeForce 610M, 15.6")
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Asus K93SM-YZ085V (NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M, 18.4")
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Asus N53SM-DS71 (NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M, 15.6")
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Asus N55SF-S1232V (NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M, 15.6")
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Asus X53E-SX1330V (Intel HD Graphics 3000, 15.6")
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Asus X53SC-SX041V (NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, 15.6")
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Clevo P150HM (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M, 15.6")
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Cyberpower Xplorer X7-7500 (NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M, 17.3")
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Dell XPS 17 L702X-6237 (NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M, 17.3")
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HP EliteBook 8560w-LY525EA (NVIDIA Quadro 1000M, 15.6")
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HP EliteBook 8760w-LY533EA (NVIDIA Quadro 4000M, 17.3")
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HP Envy 15-3040nr (AMD Radeon HD 7690M, 15.6")
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HP Envy 17 3D (Early 2012) (AMD Radeon HD 7690M XT, 17.3")
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HP Envy 17-1080eo (AMD Radeon HD 6770M, 17.3")
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HP Envy 17-2280NR (AMD Radeon HD 6850M, 17.3")
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HP Envy 17-3000eg (AMD Radeon HD 7690M XT, 17.3")
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HP Envy 17-3002EF (AMD Radeon HD 7690M XT, 17.3")
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HP Envy 17-3070nr (AMD Radeon HD 7690M, 17.3")
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HP Pavilion dv6-6173cl (AMD Radeon HD 6770M, 15.6")
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HP Pavilion dv6-6180us (AMD Radeon HD 6770M, 15.6")
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HP Pavilion dv6-6181tx (AMD Radeon HD 6770M, 15.6")
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HP Pavilion dv6-6b55eg (AMD Radeon HD 6770M, 15.6")
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HP Pavilion dv6-6b70ew (AMD Radeon HD 6770M, 15.6")
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HP Pavilion dv6-7034tx (NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M, 15.6")
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HP Pavilion dv7-6b02eg (AMD Radeon HD 6770M, 17.3")
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HP Pavilion dv7-6b51ea (AMD Radeon HD 6490M, 17.3")
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HP Pavilion dv7-6b99sf (AMD Radeon HD 6770M, 17.3")
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HP Pavilion dv7-6c07eg (AMD Radeon HD 7690M XT, 17.3")
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HP Pavilion dv7-6c80us (Intel HD Graphics 3000, 17.3")
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HP Pavillon dv7-7b13eg (AMD Radeon HD 6770M, 17.3")
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Lenovo IdeaPad Y570-M62GZUK (NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M, 15.6")
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Lenovo IdeaPad Z570-M55B2GE (NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M, 15.6")
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Medion Akoya P6816-MD99040 (NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M, 15.6")
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Medion Erazer X6817 (MD97892) (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M, 15.6")
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Medion Erazer X6817-MD97891 (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M, 15.6")
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Medion Erazer X6819-MD97908 (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570M, 15.6")
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Medion ERAZER X7813-MD97852 (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M, 17.3")
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Medion Erazer X7813-MD97895 (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M, 17.3")
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Medion Erazer X7815-MD97927 (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570M, 17.3")
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MSI GT780DXR-405US (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570M, 17.3")
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Samsung 700G7A-S02RU (AMD Radeon HD 6970M, 17.3")
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Schenker XMG P502 PRO (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675M, 15.6")
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Schenker XMG P702 PRO (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675M, 17.3")
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Sony Vaio VPC-F233FX/B (NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M, 16.4")
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Toshiba Qosmio X770-11C (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M, 17.3")
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Toshiba Qosmio X770-136 (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M, 17.3")
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Toshiba Satellite L750-16V (NVIDIA GeForce GT 525M, 15.6")
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Toshiba Satellite P750-13G (NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M, 15.6")
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Toshiba Satellite P755-S5390 (Intel HD Graphics 3000, 15.6")
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Toshiba Satellite P775-S7320 (Intel HD Graphics 3000, 17.3")
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