Intel Core i7-2629M vs AMD Phenom II X3 740

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i7-2629M CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Phenom II X3 740
Intel Core i7-2629M AMD Phenom II X3 740

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-2629M and the AMD Phenom II X3 740 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i7-2629M 2 core processor released in Q1/2011 with the AMD Phenom II X3 740 which has 3 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2010.
Intel Core i7 (298) Family AMD Phenom II (52)
Intel Core i 2000M (46) CPU group AMD Phenom II - 700 (9)
2 Generation 3
Sandy Bridge H Architecture Heka (K10)
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-2629M is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (3.00 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The AMD Phenom II X3 740 clocks with 3.00 GHz, has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i7-2629M Characteristic AMD Phenom II X3 740
2 Cores 3
4 Threads 3
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.10 GHz Frequency 3.00 GHz
3.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Core i7-2629M Characteristic AMD Phenom II X3 740
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

Intel HD Graphics 3000 GPU no iGPU
0.50 GHz GPU frequency --
1.10 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
6 GPU Generation --
32 nm Technology
2 Max. displays
12 Compute units --
96 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory --
10.1 DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

Intel HD Graphics 3000 GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 8 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-2629M, while the AMD Phenom II X3 740 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core i7-2629M Characteristic AMD Phenom II X3 740
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 Memory DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
8 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
4.00 MB L3 Cache 6.00 MB
2.0 PCIe version --
16 PCIe lanes --
8.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i7-2629M has a TDP of 25 W. The TDP of the AMD Phenom II X3 740 is 95 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i7-2629M Characteristic AMD Phenom II X3 740
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-2629M has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of AMD Phenom II X3 740 is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm.

Intel Core i7-2629M Characteristic AMD Phenom II X3 740
32 nm Technology 45 nm
Monolithic Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
BGA 1023 Socket AM3
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2011 Release date Q3/2010
270 $ Release price --
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i7-2629M Intel Core i7-2629M
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.10 GHz
211 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X3 740 AMD Phenom II X3 740
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i7-2629M Intel Core i7-2629M
2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Phenom II X3 740 AMD Phenom II X3 740
3C 3T @ 3.00 GHz
3012 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-2629M Intel Core i7-2629M
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Phenom II X3 740 AMD Phenom II X3 740
3C 3T @ 3.00 GHz
79 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i7-2629M Intel Core i7-2629M
2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Phenom II X3 740 AMD Phenom II X3 740
3C 3T @ 3.00 GHz
228 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i7-2629M AMD Phenom II X3 740
Unknown Unknown

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