Intel Core i7-2630QM Benchmark, Test and specs

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The Intel Core i7-2630QM was released in Q1/2011 and has 4 cores. The processor can process 8 threads simultaneously and uses a mainboard with the socket PGA 988. In the Geekbench 5 benchmark, the Intel Core i7-2630QM achieved a result of 575 points (single-core) or 2,251 points (multi-core).
Intel Core i7-2630QM

At a glance

Name: Intel Core i7-2630QM
Family: Intel Core i7 (300)
CPU group: Intel Core i 2000M (46)
Architecture: Sandy Bridge H
Technology: 32 nm
Segment: Notebook
Generation: 2
Predecessor: --
Successor: --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-2630QM has 4 cores. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-2630QM is 2.00 GHz (2.90 GHz). An initial performance assessment can be made using the number of CPU cores.

CPU Cores / Threads: 4 / 8
Core architecture: normal
Cores: 4x
Hyperthreading / SMT: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.00 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 2.90 GHz
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores): --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The Intel Core i7-2630QM has an integrated graphics that the system can use to efficiently play back videos. The Intel Core i7-2630QM has the Intel HD Graphics 3000 installed, which has 12 streaming multiprocessors (96 shaders).

GPU name: Intel HD Graphics 3000
GPU frequency: 0.65 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 1.10 GHz
Compute units: 12
Shader: 96
Hardware Raytracing: No
Release date: Q1/2011
Max. displays: 2
Generation: 6
Direct X: 10.1
Technology: 32 nm
Max. GPU Memory: 2 GB
Frame Generation: No

Hardware codec support

Processors with integrated graphics can process video codecs faster. Support for modern codecs can significantly increase system efficiency during video playback.

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

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i7-2630QM supports a maximum of 16 GB memory. Depending on the mainboard, the processor can use a maximum of 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum bandwidth of the main memory of 21.3 GB/s.

Memory type: Memory bandwidth:
DDR3-1066
DDR3-1333
17.1 GB/s
21.3 GB/s
Max. Memory: 16 GB
Memory channels: 2 (Dual Channel)
ECC: No
PCIe: 2.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth: 8.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i7-2630QM has a TDP of 45 W. Based on the TDP, the system manufacturer can and must adapt the cooling solution to the processor.

TDP (PL1 / PBP): 45 W
TDP (PL2): --
TDP up: --
TDP down: --
Tjunction max.: 100 °C

Technical details

Modern production reduces the waste heat of a processor and increases its efficiency. The Intel Core i7-2630QM is made in 32 nm and has 6.00 MB cache.

Technology: 32 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: PGA 988
L2-Cache: --
L3-Cache: 6.00 MB
AES-NI: Yes
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Release date: Q1/2011
Release price: 270 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet

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Benchmark results

Verified Benchmark results
The benchmark results for the Intel Core i7-2630QM have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
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2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
507
Intel Core i3-3130M Intel Core i3-3130M
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
506
Intel Atom x6413E Intel Atom x6413E
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
498
Intel Core i7-2630QM Intel Core i7-2630QM
4C 8T @ 2.90 GHz
494
Intel Celeron N5105 Intel Celeron N5105
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz
492
Intel Celeron N5095A Intel Celeron N5095A
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz
490
Intel Celeron N5095 Intel Celeron N5095
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz
490

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
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2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
1699
Intel Core i5-7Y54 Intel Core i5-7Y54
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
1682
Intel Core i5-7Y57 Intel Core i5-7Y57
2C 4T @ 1.20 GHz
1682
Intel Core i7-2630QM Intel Core i7-2630QM
4C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
1675
Intel Core i3-7020U Intel Core i3-7020U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz
1670
Intel Core i5-4258U Intel Core i5-4258U
2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz
1669
Intel Celeron J6412 Intel Celeron J6412
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
1662

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 i5-2430M Intel Core i5-2430M
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
581
Intel Core i7-2635QM Intel Core i7-2635QM
4C 8T @ 2.90 GHz
579
Intel Pentium Gold 5405U Intel Pentium Gold 5405U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz
579
Intel Core i7-2630QM Intel Core i7-2630QM
4C 8T @ 2.90 GHz
575
Intel Core i5-2410M Intel Core i5-2410M
2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz
574
Intel Core i5-2415M Intel Core i5-2415M
2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz
574
Intel Core i3-7020U Intel Core i3-7020U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz
571

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.
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
2282
AMD Ryzen 3 2300U AMD Ryzen 3 2300U
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
2276
Intel Core i7-7567U Intel Core i7-7567U
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz
2267
Intel Core i7-2630QM Intel Core i7-2630QM
4C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
2251
Intel Core i3-1115GRE Intel Core i3-1115GRE
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz
2233
Intel Core i5-6442EQ Intel Core i5-6442EQ
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
2207
Intel Celeron N5095A Intel Celeron N5095A
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
2197

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 UHD Graphics 10th Gen (32 EU) @ 0.40 GHz
213
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Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (32 EU) @ 0.40 GHz
213
Intel Pentium N6415 Intel Pentium N6415
Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (16 EU) @ 0.80 GHz
213
Intel Core i7-2630QM Intel Core i7-2630QM
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.10 GHz
211
Intel Core i3-2330M Intel Core i3-2330M
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.10 GHz
211
Intel Core i3-2310M Intel Core i3-2310M
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.10 GHz
211
Intel Core i3-2312M Intel Core i3-2312M
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.10 GHz
211

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

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2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
3650
Intel Core i3-8130U Intel Core i3-8130U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
3619
Intel Core i7-2635QM Intel Core i7-2635QM
4C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
3540
Intel Core i7-2630QM Intel Core i7-2630QM
4C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
3531
Intel Core i5-6267U Intel Core i5-6267U
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
3505
Intel Core i7-6600U Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
3465
Intel Pentium Silver J5040 Intel Pentium Silver J5040
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
3460

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core i7-2820QM Intel Core i7-2820QM
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
1242
Intel Core i7-2720QM Intel Core i7-2720QM
4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
1229
Intel Core i5-6300HQ Intel Core i5-6300HQ
4C 4T @ 2.30 GHz
1225
Intel Core i7-2630QM Intel Core i7-2630QM
4C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
1212
Intel Core i7-2670QM Intel Core i7-2670QM
4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
1201
Intel Core i3-1005G1 Intel Core i3-1005G1
2C 4T @ 1.20 GHz
1114
Intel Core i3-10110U Intel Core i3-10110U
2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz
1071

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