Intel Core i7-2920XM Benchmark, Test and specs

Last updated: 2024-04-16

The Intel Core i7-2920XM is a 4 core processor. It can handle 8 threads simultaneously and was introduced in Q1/2011. The Intel Core i7-2920XM is based on the 2. generation of the Intel Core i7 series and requires a mainboard with the socket PGA 988. The Intel Core i7-2920XM scores 701 points with one CPU core in the Geekbench 5 benchmark. When using all CPU cores, the result is 2,670 points.

CPU lineage
Here you can see which group the Intel Core i7-2920XM belongs to and which processor is the predecessor of the Intel Core i7-2920XM.
Name:	Intel Core i7-2920XM
Family:	Intel Core i7 (298)
CPU group:	Intel Core i 2000M (46)
Architecture:	Sandy Bridge H
Segment:	Mobile
Generation:	2
Predecessor:	--
Successor:	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 4 CPU cores of the Intel Core i7-2920XM clock with 2.50 GHz (3.50 GHz). The number of CPU cores and the clock frequency of the processor are largely responsible for the overall performance.

CPU Cores / Threads:	4 / 8
Core architecture:	normal
Cores:	4x

Hyperthreading / SMT:	Yes
Overclocking:	No
Frequency:	2.50 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):	3.50 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

With the Intel HD Graphics 3000, the Intel Core i7-2920XM has an build in graphic solution. It has 12 SM processors, which have a total of 96 texture shaders. The iGPU not only enables games, but also significantly accelerates video playback.

GPU name:	Intel HD Graphics 3000
GPU frequency:	0.65 GHz
GPU (Turbo):	1.30 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 that have an integrated graphics can play videos faster and more efficiently. This can have a positive effect on the battery life of notebooks, for example.

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 i7-2920XM supports up to 32 GB memory in up to 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s.

DDR3-1066 DDR3-1333 DDR3-1600	17.1 GB/s 21.3 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Max. Memory:	32 GB
Memory channels:	2 (Dual Channel)
ECC:	No
PCIe:	2.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth:	8.0 GB/s

Thermal Management With the TDP, the processor manufacturer specifies the cooling solution required for the processor. The Intel Core i7-2920XM has a TDP of 55 W.

TDP (PL1 / PBP):	55 W
TDP (PL2):	--
TDP up:	--
TDP down:	--
Tjunction max.:	100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-2920XM has a 8.00 MB large cache. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm. Modern production increases the efficiency of the processor.

Technology:	32 nm
Chip design:	Monolithic
Socket:	PGA 988
L2-Cache:	--
L3-Cache:	8.00 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:	570 $
Part Number:	--
Documents:	--

Intel Core i7-2920XM
4C 8T @ 2.50 GHz (3.50 GHz)

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Benchmark results

The benchmark results for the Intel Core i7-2920XM 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 Core i3-4330T 2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	702
	Intel Core i5-3320M 2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz	702
	Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 20C 40T @ 3.60 GHz	702
	Intel Core i7-2920XM 4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz	701
	AMD Athlon Silver 3050e 2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz	701
	Intel Core i5-2320 4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz	701
	Intel Core i7-3632QM 4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz	699

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 7 3700U 4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz	2684
	AMD Ryzen 7 3780U 4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz	2684
	AMD Ryzen Embedded V1605B 4C 8T @ 2.00 GHz	2677
	Intel Core i7-2920XM 4C 8T @ 2.50 GHz	2670
	Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 6C 6T @ 1.70 GHz	2664
	AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] 4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	2659
	Intel Core i5-4440 4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz	2656

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 Pentium G4560T 2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz	621
	Intel Celeron G3900 2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz	620
	Intel Core i7-970 6C 12T @ 3.46 GHz	620
	Intel Core i7-2920XM 4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz	618
	Intel Core i5-3360M 2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz	618
	Intel Core i5-2450P 4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz	614
	Intel Core i5-2390T 2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz	614

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.


	AMD EPYC 7351 16C 32T @ 2.90 GHz	2022
	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz	2022
	Intel Core i5-6300U 2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	2021
	Intel Core i7-2920XM 4C 8T @ 2.50 GHz	2020
	Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G 8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz	2011
	Intel Core i5-2550k 4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	2010
	Intel Core i7-5600U 2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	2004

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 i5-2415M Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.30 GHz	250
	Intel Core i5-2435M Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.30 GHz	250
	Intel Core i5-2520M Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.30 GHz	250
	Intel Core i7-2920XM Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.30 GHz	250
	AMD A6-5400K AMD Radeon HD 7540D @ 0.64 GHz	246
	AMD A6-5400B AMD Radeon HD 7540D @ 0.64 GHz	246
	HiSilicon Kirin 960S ARM Mali-G71 MP8 @ 0.90 GHz	245

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.


	AMD FX-7600P 4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	4627
	AMD Ryzen Embedded R1505G 2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz	4612
	Intel Core i5-6442EQ 4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz	4612
	Intel Core i7-2920XM 4C 8T @ 2.50 GHz	4611
	AMD Phenom II X4 980 4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	4610
	Intel Core i7-2860QM 4C 8T @ 2.50 GHz	4592
	Intel Core i7-2600S 4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz	4582

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,488 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,461 entries

Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,754 entries

Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,702 entries

FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,026 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,391 entries

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