Intel Core i7-2629M vs Intel Core i3-2115C

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Intel Core i7-2629M CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i3-2115C
Intel Core i7-2629M Intel Core i3-2115C

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-2629M and the Intel Core i3-2115C 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 Intel Core i3-2115C which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2012.
Intel Core i7 (298) Family Intel Core i3 (205)
Intel Core i 2000M (46) CPU group Intel Core i 2000 (28)
2 Generation 2
Sandy Bridge H Architecture Sandy Bridge S
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
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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 Intel Core i3-2115C clocks with 2.00 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
Intel Core i7-2629M Characteristic Intel Core i3-2115C
2 Cores 2
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.10 GHz Frequency 2.00 GHz
3.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
Intel Core i7-2629M Characteristic Intel Core i3-2115C
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

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 Intel HD Graphics 2000
0.50 GHz GPU frequency 0.85 GHz
1.10 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.10 GHz
6 GPU Generation 6
32 nm Technology 32 nm
2 Max. displays 2
12 Compute units 6
96 Shader 48
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
10.1 DirectX Version 10.1

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 Intel HD Graphics 2000
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
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 Intel Core i3-2115C supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled.
Intel Core i7-2629M Characteristic Intel Core i3-2115C
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 Memory DDR3-1333
8 GB Max. Memory 32 GB
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 3.00 MB
2.0 PCIe version 2.0
16 PCIe lanes 16
8.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 8.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i7-2629M has a TDP of 25 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i3-2115C is 25 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.
Intel Core i7-2629M Characteristic Intel Core i3-2115C
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
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-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-2629M has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of Intel Core i3-2115C is at 3.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm.
Intel Core i7-2629M Characteristic Intel Core i3-2115C
32 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
BGA 1023 Socket BGA 1284
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2011 Release date Q2/2012
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%)
Intel Core i3-2115C Intel Core i3-2115C
Intel HD Graphics 2000 @ 1.10 GHz
106 (50%)

Devices using this processor
Intel Core i7-2629M Intel Core i3-2115C
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