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Intel Core i7-2620M vs Intel Core i5-1350P vs Intel Core i7-2640M

Intel Core i7-2620M

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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.

Intel Core i5-1350P

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The Intel Core i5-1350P is a mid-range Raptor Lake-P (Alder Lake-P refresh) family CPU, a 28 W part meant for use in ultra-light, ultra-thin (yet actively cooled) laptops. This CPU was announced in early 2023 and it has 4 of the 6 performance cores (P-cores, Golden Cove architecture) and 8 efficient cores (E-cores, Gracemont architecture). The P-cores are Hyper-Threading-enabled and clock between 1.9 GHz (base) to 4.7 GHz (single core boost) for a total of 16 threads when combined with the E-cores. The E-cores clock from 1.4 to 3.5 GHz and offer a similar performance as the old Skylake cores.

The performance should be similar to the old Core i7-1260P and therefore well suited for even demanding tasks.

The CPU now supports PCIe 4.0 x8 for a GPU and two PCIe 4.0 x4 for SSDs.

The i5-1350P is rated at 28 Watt TDP (PL1, 64 Watt PL2 for short bursts). The CPU is manufactured in the further improved Intel 7 process (10nm SuperFin).

Intel Core i7-2640M

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The Intel Core i7-2640M is the fastest dual core processor at the time of introduction in Q3 2011 and successor of the slower clocked i7-2620M. 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 2.8 GHz but due to Turbo Boost it can reach 3.3 GHz (2 cores active) and 3.5 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 i7-2640M 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), and in the 2640M it should be similar.

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 i7-2640M is higher than a similar clocked Arrandale Core i7 dual core. The performance should even excel the old high-end quad core models like the Core i7-820QM.

The 35W TDP rating includes the integrated GPU and memory controller.

ModelIntel Core i7-2620MIntel Core i5-1350PIntel Core i7-2640M
CodenameSandy BridgeRaptor Lake-PSandy Bridge
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Raptor Lake-PIntel Core i7
Series: Core i7 Sandy Bridge
Intel Core i7-2960XM2.7 - 3.7 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2860QM2.5 - 3.6 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2920XM2.5 - 3.5 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2760QM2.4 - 3.5 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2820QM2.3 - 3.4 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2720QM2.2 - 3.3 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2675QM2.2 - 3.1 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2670QM2.2 - 3.1 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2635QM2 - 2.9 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2630QM2 - 2.9 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2640M2.8 - 3.5 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2620M « 2.7 - 3.4 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2649M2.3 - 3.2 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2629M2.1 - 3 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2677M1.8 - 2.9 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2637M1.7 - 2.8 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2657M1.6 - 2.7 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2617M1.5 - 2.6 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-1370P1.4 - 5.2 GHz14 / 20 cores24 MB L3
Intel Core i7-1360P1.6 - 5 GHz12 / 16 cores18 MB L3
Intel Core i5-1350P « 1.4 - 4.7 GHz12 / 16 cores18 MB L3
Intel Core i5-1340P1.4 - 4.6 GHz12 / 16 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2960XM2.7 - 3.7 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2860QM2.5 - 3.6 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2920XM2.5 - 3.5 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2760QM2.4 - 3.5 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2820QM2.3 - 3.4 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2720QM2.2 - 3.3 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2675QM2.2 - 3.1 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2670QM2.2 - 3.1 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2635QM2 - 2.9 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2630QM2 - 2.9 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2640M « 2.8 - 3.5 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2620M2.7 - 3.4 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2649M2.3 - 3.2 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2629M2.1 - 3 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2677M1.8 - 2.9 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2637M1.7 - 2.8 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2657M1.6 - 2.7 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2617M1.5 - 2.6 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Clock2700 - 3400 MHz1400 - 4700 MHz2800 - 3500 MHz
L1 Cache128 KB1.1 MB128 KB
L2 Cache512 KB10 MB512 KB
L3 Cache4 MB18 MB4 MB
Cores / Threads2 / 412 / 162 / 4
TDP35 Watt28 Watt35 Watt
Transistors624 Million624 Million
Technology32 nm10 nm32 nm
Die Size149 mm2149 mm2
max. Temp.100 °C100 °C100 °C
SocketrPGA988B, BGA1023FCBGA1744
FeaturesHD Graphics 3000 (650-1300MHz), DDR3-1066/1333 Memory Controller (max 8GB), HyperThreading, AVX, Quick Sync, VirtualizationThread DirectorHD Graphics 3000, DDR3-1066/1333 Memory Controller (max 8GB), HyperThreading, AVX, Quick Sync, Virtualization
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 3000 (650 - 1300 MHz)Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs ( - 1500 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 3000 (650 - 1300 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
$346 U.S.$320 U.S.$346 U.S.
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - i5-1350P
35.9 pt (60%)
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Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Multi Core
9844 Points (9%)
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Single Core
1780 Points (75%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
680 Points (74%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
3853 Points (9%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
1778 Points (11%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
247 Points (68%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
100%
1 2620M +
min: 2.6     avg: 3     median: 3.1 (4%)     max: 3.11 Points
103%
1 2640M +
min: 3.07     avg: 3.1     median: 3.2 (4%)     max: 3.2 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
100%
1 2640M +
1.4 Points (32%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
100%
1 2620M +
min: 3532     avg: 4200     median: 4333 (26%)     max: 4384 Points
103%
1 2640M +
min: 4009     avg: 4383     median: 4443 (27%)     max: 4506 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
100%
1 2620M +
min: 7650     avg: 9124     median: 9433 (7%)     max: 9632 Points
104%
1 2640M +
min: 9691     avg: 9766     median: 9778 (7%)     max: 9833 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
100%
1 2620M +
min: 9634     avg: 11273     median: 11444 (7%)     max: 11711 Points
104%
1 2640M +
min: 11067     avg: 11767     median: 11874 (8%)     max: 12037 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
100%
1 2620M +
min: 4462     avg: 5325     median: 5412 (7%)     max: 5479 Points
102%
1 2640M +
min: 5445     avg: 5549     median: 5534 (7%)     max: 5665 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
100%
1 2620M +
min: 494     avg: 525     median: 505 (6%)     max: 594 s
103%
1 2640M +
min: 478.5     avg: 493.6     median: 489 (6%)     max: 524 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
100%
1 2620M +
min: 11.56     avg: 16.3     median: 16.2 (3%)     max: 19.4 s
107%
1 2640M +
min: 15     avg: 15.5     median: 15.1 (3%)     max: 16.61 s
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
100%
1 2640M +
min: 2555     avg: 2632     median: 2620 (4%)     max: 2733 Points
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multi Thread 4 runs
36404 MIPS (21%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
5150 MIPS (61%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
100%
1 2640M +
min: 16.38     avg: 16.9     median: 17 (6%)     max: 17.21 fps
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
100%
1 2640M +
min: 88.7     avg: 91     median: 89.3 (21%)     max: 95 fps
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
10.6 fps (19%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
100%
1 2640M +
min: 0.124     avg: 0.1     median: 0.1 (4%)     max: 0.152 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
100%
1 2640M +
min: 0.198     avg: 0.2     median: 0.3 (5%)     max: 0.27 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
100%
1 2640M +
1.6 GB/s (4%)
Blender - Blender 3.3 Classroom CPU *
649 Seconds (8%)
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
374 Seconds (3%)
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
0.5 sec (11%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
100%
1 2620M +
min: 3039     avg: 3753     median: 3827 (8%)     max: 3884 Points
103%
1 2640M +
min: 3882     avg: 3934     median: 3927 (8%)     max: 3978 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
100%
1 2620M +
min: 11     avg: 11.5     median: 11 (2%)     max: 14.3 s
100%
1 2640M +
min: 11     avg: 11.2     median: 11 (2%)     max: 11.66 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
100%
1 2620M +
min: 26     avg: 27.3     median: 27 (1%)     max: 32.9 s
104%
1 2640M +
min: 25     avg: 26     median: 26 (1%)     max: 27.04 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
100%
1 2620M +
min: 620     avg: 685     median: 640 (3%)     max: 1098 s
101%
1 2640M +
min: 604     avg: 626     median: 634 (3%)     max: 639 s
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
100%
1 2620M +
min: 53030     avg: 55805     median: 53870 (26%)     max: 62450 MIPS
120%
1 2640M +
min: 64300     avg: 64523     median: 64545 (31%)     max: 64700 MIPS
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
100%
1 2620M +
min: 37790     avg: 37923     median: 37950 (29%)     max: 38000 MFLOPS
103%
1 2640M +
min: 39000     avg: 39255     median: 39135 (30%)     max: 39750 MFLOPS
Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 CPU
100%
1 2620M +
min: 6.9     avg: 7.1     median: 7.1 (91%)     max: 7.1 Points
100%
1 2640M +
min: 7     avg: 7.2     median: 7.1 (91%)     max: 7.6 Points
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
100%
1 2620M +
min: 8605     avg: 11161     median: 10271 (8%)     max: 21984 Points
103%
1 2640M +
min: 10127     avg: 10509     median: 10559 (8%)     max: 10838 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 3296     avg: 3947     median: 4060 (10%)     max: 4362 Points
13511 Points (33%)
min: 3902     avg: 4140     median: 4172 (10%)     max: 4320 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
100%
1 2640M +
26569 Points (22%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
12282 Points (31%)
23%
1 2640M +
2876 Points (7%)
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
18051 Points (32%)
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
6813 Points (29%)
Geekbench 6.4 - Geekbench 6.4 Single-Core
2435 Points (61%)
Geekbench 6.4 - Geekbench 6.4 Multi-Core
9204 Points (36%)
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.5 64 Bit Single-Core
1718 Points (67%)
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.5 64 Bit Multi-Core
8585 Points (15%)
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Single-Core
1672 Points (7%)
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
8487 Points (27%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Stream
100%
1 2640M +
7873 Points (64%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Memory
100%
1 2640M +
6847 Points (62%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Floating Point
100%
1 2640M +
7293 Points (14%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Integer
100%
1 2640M +
6298 Points (13%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Total Score
100%
1 2640M +
6913 Points (18%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
536 ms (1%)
WebXPRT 4 - WebXPRT 4 Score
235 Points (65%)
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
258 Points (46%)
CrossMark - CrossMark Overall
1433 Points (54%)
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
52.9 Watt (9%)
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
69.5 Watt (13%)
Power Consumption - Idle Power Consumption - external Monitor *
8 Watt (5%)
Power Consumption - Idle Power Consumption 150cd 1min *
10.8 Watt (12%)
Power Consumption - Power Efficiency - Cinebench R15 Multi external Monitor
25.6 Points per Watt (19%)

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-2620M → 100% n=1

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-1350P → 333% n=1

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-2640M → 103% n=1

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* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
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