Intel Core i7-2649M vs Intel Core i9-10900E

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Intel Core i7-2649M CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i9-10900E
Intel Core i7-2649M Intel Core i9-10900E

CPU comparison

Intel Core i7-2649M or Intel Core i9-10900E - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Core i7-2649M has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-2649M was released in Q1/2011.

The Intel Core i9-10900E has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-10900E was released in Q2/2020.
Intel Core i7 (298) Family Intel Core i9 (78)
Intel Core i 2000M (46) CPU group Intel Core i 10000 (43)
2 Generation 10
Sandy Bridge H Architecture Comet Lake S
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
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-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-2649M is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz (3.20 GHz). The Intel Core i9-10900E has 10 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz (4.70 GHz).
Intel Core i7-2649M Characteristic Intel Core i9-10900E
2 Cores 10
4 Threads 20
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.30 GHz Frequency 2.80 GHz
3.20 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.70 GHz
-- 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 i7-2649M Characteristic Intel Core i9-10900E
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
Intel HD Graphics 3000 GPU Intel UHD Graphics 630
0.50 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
1.10 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.20 GHz
6 GPU Generation 9.5
32 nm Technology 14 nm
2 Max. displays 3
12 Compute units 24
96 Shader 192
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory 64 GB
10.1 DirectX Version 12

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 UHD Graphics 630
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i7-2649M supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-10900E can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
Intel Core i7-2649M Characteristic Intel Core i9-10900E
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 Memory DDR4-2933
8 GB Max. Memory 128 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 46.9 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
4.00 MB L3 Cache 20.00 MB
2.0 PCIe version 3.0
16 PCIe lanes 16
8.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-2649M has a TDP of 25 W, that of the Intel Core i9-10900E is 65 W.
Intel Core i7-2649M Characteristic Intel Core i9-10900E
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-2649M has a 4.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i9-10900E cache has a total of 20.00 MB.
Intel Core i7-2649M Characteristic Intel Core i9-10900E
32 nm Technology 14 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, AVX2
BGA 1023 Socket LGA 1200
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q1/2011 Release date Q2/2020
270 $ Release price 444 $
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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 i7-2649M Intel Core i7-2649M
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.10 GHz
211 (46%)
Intel Core i9-10900E Intel Core i9-10900E
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.20 GHz
461 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-2649M Intel Core i7-2649M
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i9-10900E Intel Core i9-10900E
10C 20T @ 4.70 GHz
1143 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i7-2649M Intel Core i7-2649M
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i9-10900E Intel Core i9-10900E
10C 20T @ 2.80 GHz
9229 (100%)

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 i7-2649M Intel Core i7-2649M
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i9-10900E Intel Core i9-10900E
10C 20T @ 2.80 GHz
19710 (100%)

Devices using this processor
Intel Core i7-2649M Intel Core i9-10900E
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