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Intel Core i7-620LM vs Intel Core i7-640LM vs Intel Core i7-620M

Intel Core i7-620LM

► remove from comparison Intel 620LM

The Intel Core i7-620LM is a fast middle class low voltage dual core CPU for laptops and clocks (due to the Turbo Mode) from 2.0 to 2.8 GHz. Each core is based on the Nehalem (Westmere) micro-architecture. Hyperthreading enables the Dual Core CPU to handle 4 threads at once (for a better usage of the pipeline). Compared to the Core i7-620M, the 620LM is slower but more power efficient.

A feature of the new Core i7-620LM is the integrated graphics card (called Intel HD Graphics) and memory controller. Both are on a separate die that is still manufactured in 45nm whereas the CPU die is already manufactured in the new 32nm process.

Due to the integrated memory controller, the HyperThreading and Turbo Boost, the  Core i7-620LM is faster than a similar clocked Core 2 Duo in all (us known) applications and benchmarks. The performance should be somewhere on the level of the Core i5-350M. Beware, that some laptop designs may not feature the Turbo Boost. Therefore, the CPU may be slower than the 350M.

The 32nm cpu cores of the Westmere generation can also process some new instructions to accelerate AES encryptions. Modern applications that support AES encoding can show a significant performance boost using the new instructions (e.g. the Communications Suite test in the PCMark Vantage boosts up to 70% using AES in the faster Core i5-520M).

The integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD (GMA HD) graphics card is between 266-566 MHz (Turbo Boost) and therefore the base speed is clearly below the non low voltage versions. The performance should

still be a lot faster than the old GMA 4500MHD. The power consumption of 25 Watt TDP (max.) counts for the whole package and therefore it is clearly better than the 25 Watt TDP of the Core 2 Duo P-series (CPU alone).

Intel Core i7-640LM

► remove from comparison Intel 640LM

The Intel Core i7-640LM is a fast middle class low voltage dual core CPU for laptops and clocks (due to the Turbo Mode) from 2.16 to 2.93 GHz. Each core is based on the Nehalem (Westmere) micro-architecture. Hyperthreading enables the Dual Core CPU to handle 4 threads at once (for a better usage of the pipeline). Compared to the Core i7-620M, the 640LM is slower but more power efficient.

A feature of the new Core i7-640LM is the integrated graphics card (called Intel HD Graphics) and memory controller. Both are on a separate die that is still manufactured in 45nm whereas the CPU die is already manufactured in the new 32nm process.

Due to the integrated memory controller, the HyperThreading and Turbo Boost, the  Core i5-640LM is faster than a similar clocked Core 2 Duo in all (us known) applications and benchmarks. The performance should be somewhere on the level of the Core i5-430M. Beware, that some designs may not feature the Turbo Boost or due to small cooling solutions, the TurboBoost may not trigger very often. Therefore, the performance could be worse.

The 32nm cpu cores of the Westmere generation can also process some new instructions to accelerate AES encryptions. Modern applications that support AES encoding can profit significantly using the new instructions (e.g. the Communications Suite test in the PCMark Vantage boosts up to 70% using AES in the faster Core i5-520M).

The integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD (GMA HD) graphics card is between 266-566 MHz (Turbo Boost) and therefore the base speed is clearly below the non low voltage versions. The performance should still be a lot faster than the old GMA 4500MHD.

The power consumption of 25 Watt TDP (max.) counts for the whole package and therefore it is clearly better than the 25 Watt TDP of the Core 2 Duo P-series (CPU alone).

Intel Core i7-620M

► remove from comparison Intel 620M

The Intel Core i7-620M is a high end dual core CPU for laptops and clocks (due to the Turbo Mode) from 2.66 to 3.33 GHz. Each core is based on the Nehalem (Westmere) micro-architecture. Hyperthreading enables the Dual Core CPU to handle 4 threads at once (for a better usage of the pipeline). Therefore, the i7-620M is related to the other i5 and i3 dual core CPUs and not the quad-core i7 CPUs.

A feature of the new Core i7-620M is the integrated graphics card called Intel HD Graphics (GMA HD) and memory controller. Both are on a separate die that is still manufactured in 45nm whereas the CPU die is already manufactured in the new 32nm process.

The performance of the Core i7-620M is on average above the former fastest mobile dual core CPU, the Core 2 Duo T9900 / X9100. In our tests, just the single threaded rendering test in the Cinebench R10 benchmark scored less points. Even the mobile Core i7-720QM quad core is slower in many cases. 

The 32nm cpu cores of the Westmere generation can also process some new instructions to accelerate AES encryptions. Compared to the slower i5 versions without AES features, the 3DMark Vantage Communication Score showed a significant increase with AES enabled CPUs.

The integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD (GMA HD) graphics card is clocked with 500-733 MHz and performs clearly faster than the old GMA 4500MHD. A GeForce 9400M (ION) should still be a bit faster (especially as Nvidia and ATI cards have a better driver support than Intel up to now).

The power consumption of 35 Watt TDP (max.) counts for the whole package and therefore it is clearly better than the 35 Watt TDP of the Core 2 Duo T-series (CPU alone).

The Core i7-620M should not be mistaken with the similar named but slower low voltage and ultra low voltage chips Core i7-620LM (2.13-2.93 GHZ, 25W) and Core i7-620UM (1.2-2.26 GHz, 18 W).

ModelIntel Core i7-620LMIntel Core i7-640LMIntel Core i7-620M
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Core i7Intel Core i7
CodenameArrandaleArrandaleArrandale
Series: Core i7 Arrandale
Intel Core i7-640M2.8 - 3.46 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-620M2.66 - 3.33 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-660LM2.27 - 3.07 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-640LM2.13 - 2.93 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-620LM « 2 - 2.8 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-680UM1.47 - 2.53 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-660UM1.33 - 2.4 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-640UM1.2 - 2.27 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-620UM1.06 - 2.13 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-640M2.8 - 3.46 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-620M2.66 - 3.33 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-660LM2.27 - 3.07 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-640LM « 2.13 - 2.93 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-620LM2 - 2.8 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-680UM1.47 - 2.53 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-660UM1.33 - 2.4 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-640UM1.2 - 2.27 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-620UM1.06 - 2.13 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-640M2.8 - 3.46 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-620M « 2.66 - 3.33 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-660LM2.27 - 3.07 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-640LM2.13 - 2.93 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-620LM2 - 2.8 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-680UM1.47 - 2.53 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-660UM1.33 - 2.4 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-640UM1.2 - 2.27 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-620UM1.06 - 2.13 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Clock2000 - 2800 MHz2130 - 2933 MHz2660 - 3333 MHz
FSB250025002500
L2 Cache512 KB512 KB512 KB
L3 Cache4 MB4 MB4 MB
Cores / Threads2 / 42 / 42 / 4
TDP25 Watt25 Watt35 Watt
Transistors382+177 Million382+177 Million382+177 Million
Technology32 nm32 nm32 nm
Die Size81+144 mm281+177 mm281+114 mm2
max. Temp.105 °C105 °C105 °C
SocketBGA1288BGA1288BGA1288, PGA988
FeaturesTurbo Boost (2.8 GHz max), Hyper Threading, Enhanced Speedstep, integrated GMA HD 266-566 MHzTurbo Boost (2.93 GHz max), Hyper Threading, Enhanced Speedstep, integrated GMA HD 266-566MHzTurbo Boost, Hyper Threading, Enhanced Speedstep, integrierte GMA HD 500-733MHz, Dual Channel DDR3 memory controller
Architecturex86x86x86
$300 U.S.$332 U.S.$332 U.S.
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.comark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
100%
1 640LM +
1.9 Points (2%)
128%
1 620M +
min: 2.2     avg: 2.4     median: 2.4 (3%)     max: 2.53 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
2937 Points (18%)
min: 2980     avg: 3054     median: 3053.5 (18%)     max: 3127 Points
118%
620M +
min: 3346     avg: 3504     median: 3473 (21%)     max: 4213 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
5640 Points (4%)
min: 5869     avg: 5956     median: 5956 (4%)     max: 6043 Points
136%
620M +
min: 6981     avg: 7560     median: 7657 (6%)     max: 8323 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
100%
1 640LM +
7205 Points (5%)
126%
1 620M +
min: 6810     avg: 8715     median: 9046 (6%)     max: 9399 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
100%
1 640LM +
3869 Points (5%)
110%
1 620M +
min: 3440     avg: 4112     median: 4249 (5%)     max: 4422 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
848 s (10%)
min: 668     avg: 1037     median: 1036.5 (12%)     max: 1405 s
103%
620M +
min: 524     avg: 814     median: 588 (7%)     max: 1526 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
26.5 s (5%)
min: 20.96     avg: 21.4     median: 21.4 (4%)     max: 21.9 s
102%
620M +
min: 16     avg: 22.4     median: 18 (4%)     max: 39.25 s
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
2358 Points (5%)
min: 2496     avg: 2539     median: 2539 (5%)     max: 2582 Points
129%
620M +
min: 2739     avg: 3020     median: 3044 (6%)     max: 3200 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
16.2 s (3%)
min: 14     avg: 14.5     median: 14.5 (3%)     max: 15 s
101%
620M +
min: 13     avg: 13.1     median: 13 (3%)     max: 13.51 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
38.1 s (2%)
100%
620M +
min: 32     avg: 32.7     median: 32.7 (1%)     max: 34 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
920 s (4%)
min: 869     avg: 878     median: 877.5 (4%)     max: 886 s
101%
620M +
min: 768     avg: 786     median: 784 (3%)     max: 804 s
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
100%
1 620LM +
28100 MIPS (13%)
140%
1 620M +
min: 35248     avg: 39038     median: 39280 (19%)     max: 42170 MIPS
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
100%
1 620LM +
24620 MFLOPS (19%)
113%
1 620M +
min: 26510     avg: 28839     median: 27867.5 (21%)     max: 32430 MFLOPS
PCMark 05 - PCMark 05 - Standard
100%
1 640LM +
5734 Points (12%)
119%
1 620M +
6832 Points (14%)
Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 CPU
100%
1 640LM +
min: 6.4     avg: 6.5     median: 6.5 (83%)     max: 6.6 Points
106%
1 620M +
min: 6.5     avg: 6.8     median: 6.9 (88%)     max: 6.9 Points
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
100%
1 620M +
min: 7128     avg: 8391     median: 8645 (8%)     max: 8840 Points

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-620LM → 100% n=8

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-640LM → 102% n=8

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-620M → 111% n=8

- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
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