Intel Pentium G860T vs Intel Core i7-2617M
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CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Pentium G860T and the Intel Core i7-2617M and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Pentium G860T 2 core processor released in Q2/2012 with the Intel Core i7-2617M which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2011. |
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| Intel Pentium (150) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
| Intel Pentium G800 (2) | CPU group | Intel Core i 2000M (46) |
| 3 | Generation | 2 |
| Sandy Bridge S | Architecture | Sandy Bridge H |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Pentium G860T is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz. The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i7-2617M clocks with 1.50 GHz (2.60 GHz), has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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| Intel Pentium G860T | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-2617M |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 2 | Threads | 4 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 2.60 GHz | Frequency | 1.50 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.60 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
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. |
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| Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
| 0.65 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz |
| 1.10 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.95 GHz |
| 6 | GPU Generation | 6 |
| 32 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
| 2 | Max. displays | 2 |
| 6 | Compute units | 12 |
| 48 | Shader | 96 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
| 10.1 | DirectX Version | 10.1 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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| Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
| 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 & PCIeUp to 32 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Pentium G860T, while the Intel Core i7-2617M supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled. |
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| Intel Pentium G860T | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-2617M |
| DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 |
| 32 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| -- | L2 Cache | -- |
| 3.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
| 2.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
| 16 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
| 8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 8.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Pentium G860T has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i7-2617M is 17 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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| Intel Pentium G860T | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-2617M |
| 35 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 17 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Pentium G860T has 3.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of Intel Core i7-2617M is at 4.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm. |
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| Intel Pentium G860T | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-2617M |
| 32 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
| LGA 1155 | Socket | BGA 1023 |
| VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
| Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q2/2012 | Release date | Q1/2011 |
| -- | Release price | 270 $ |
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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.
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Intel Pentium G860T
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) @ 1.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2617M
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 0.95 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Pentium G860T
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2617M
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Pentium G860T
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2617M
2C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Pentium G860T
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2617M
2C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Pentium G860T | Intel Core i7-2617M |
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