Intel Core i7-2630QM Benchmark, Test and specs

Last updated: 2023-04-03

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).

CPU lineage
In this classification you can see to which group of processors the Intel Core i7-2630QM belongs. We also show the direct predecessor and successor of Intel Core i7-2630QM.
Name:	Intel Core i7-2630QM
Family:	Intel Core i7
CPU group:	Intel Core i 2000M
Architecture:	Sandy Bridge H
Segment:	Mobile
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):	--

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.

AI hardware:	--
AI specifications:	--

Internal Graphics

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
Max. GPU Memory:	2 GB

Max. displays:	2
Generation:	6
Direct X:	10.1
Technology:	32 nm
Release date:	Q1/2011

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 type:	Memory bandwidth:
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.

DDR3-1066 DDR3-1333	21.3 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

Intel Core i7-2630QM
4C 8T @ 2.00 GHz (2.90 GHz)

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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 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 Pentium G2020 2C 2T @ 2.90 GHz	578
	Intel Core i7-960 4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz	576
	Intel Core i7-965 4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz	576
	Intel Core i7-2630QM 4C 8T @ 2.90 GHz	575
	Intel Core i3-2105 2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	575
	Intel Core i3-2102 2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	575
	Intel Core i3-2100 2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	575

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 i5-6400T 4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz	2257
	AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B 4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz	2254
	Intel Core i7-940 4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz	2253
	Intel Core i7-2630QM 4C 8T @ 2.00 GHz	2251
	Intel Core i3-1115GRE 2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz	2233
	Intel Pentium Gold G6500 2C 4T @ 4.10 GHz	2232
	Intel Core i5-3570T 4C 4T @ 2.30 GHz	2232

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.


	Intel Celeron G1820 2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz	496
	Intel Core i3-3240T 2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz	496
	Intel Pentium G2020 2C 2T @ 2.90 GHz	495
	Intel Core i7-2630QM 4C 8T @ 2.90 GHz	494
	Intel Celeron N5105 4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz	492
	Intel Celeron N5095A 4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz	490
	Intel Celeron N5095 4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz	490

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.


	Intel Pentium Gold G6405T 2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz	1680
	Intel Pentium Gold G6500T 2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz	1680
	Intel Core i5-2500S 4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz	1679
	Intel Core i7-2630QM 4C 8T @ 2.00 GHz	1675
	Intel Pentium G4600 2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	1675
	Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G 8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz	1671
	Intel Core i3-7020U 2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz	1670

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.


	AMD A4-3300M AMD Radeon HD 6480G @ 0.44 GHz	213
	AMD A4-3310MX AMD Radeon HD 6480G @ 0.44 GHz	213
	AMD A4-3320M AMD Radeon HD 6480G @ 0.44 GHz	213
	Intel Core i7-2630QM Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.10 GHz	211
	Intel Core i7-2670QM Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.10 GHz	211
	Intel Core i7-2649M Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.10 GHz	211
	Intel Core i7-2629M Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.10 GHz	211

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.


	MediaTek Helio G90 8C 8T @ 2.05 GHz	3548
	Intel Core i3-4340 2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	3540
	Intel Core i7-2635QM 4C 8T @ 2.00 GHz	3540
	Intel Core i7-2630QM 4C 8T @ 2.00 GHz	3531
	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz	3521
	Intel Pentium G4560 2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz	3518
	Intel Core i3-4160 2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	3517

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 i7-2720QM 4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz	1229
	Intel Core i5-6300HQ 4C 4T @ 2.30 GHz	1225
	Intel Xeon X3440 4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz	1219
	Intel Core i7-2630QM 4C 8T @ 2.00 GHz	1212
	Intel Core i7-2670QM 4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz	1201
	Intel Core i5-3330 4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	1201
	Intel Core i5-2320 4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	1194

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,439 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,412 entries

Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,700 entries

Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,649 entries

FP32 SP (iGPU)
1,954 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,340 entries

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (MC)
728 entries

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