Intel Core i7-2920XM Benchmark, Test and specs

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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.
Intel Core i7-2920XM

At a glance

Name: Intel Core i7-2920XM
Family: Intel Core i7 (299)
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 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): --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

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 & 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.

Memory type: Memory bandwidth:
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: --

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Benchmark results

Verified 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 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.
Intel Core i5-3380M Intel Core i5-3380M
2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
632
Intel Core i3-5005U Intel Core i3-5005U
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
630
Intel Core i7-2860QM Intel Core i7-2860QM
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
627
Intel Core i7-2920XM Intel Core i7-2920XM
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz
618
Intel Core i5-3360M Intel Core i5-3360M
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz
618
Intel Core i7-2760QM Intel Core i7-2760QM
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz
612
Intel Core i7-3615QE Intel Core i7-3615QE
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz
611

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.
Intel Core i5-6260U Intel Core i5-6260U
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
2037
Intel Core i5-4300M Intel Core i5-4300M
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz
2036
Intel Core i5-6300U Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
2021
Intel Core i7-2920XM Intel Core i7-2920XM
4C 8T @ 2.50 GHz
2020
Intel Core i7-5600U Intel Core i7-5600U
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
2004
Intel Core i7-4578U Intel Core i7-4578U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
2002
AMD Athlon PRO 300U AMD Athlon PRO 300U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
1986

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 i5-6300U Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
710
Intel Core i7-4750HQ Intel Core i7-4750HQ
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz
706
Intel Core i5-3320M Intel Core i5-3320M
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz
702
Intel Core i7-2920XM Intel Core i7-2920XM
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz
701
AMD Athlon Silver 3050e AMD Athlon Silver 3050e
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
701
Intel Core i7-5600U Intel Core i7-5600U
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
699
Intel Core i7-3632QM 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 AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz
2684
AMD Ryzen 7 3780U AMD Ryzen 7 3780U
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz
2684
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz
2684
Intel Core i7-2920XM Intel Core i7-2920XM
4C 8T @ 2.50 GHz
2670
AMD Ryzen 3 4300U AMD Ryzen 3 4300U
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz
2655
Intel Processor N95 Intel Processor N95
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
2649
AMD Ryzen 3 3350U AMD Ryzen 3 3350U
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz
2645

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 Core i5-2415M
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.30 GHz
250
Intel Core i5-2435M Intel Core i5-2435M
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.30 GHz
250
Intel Core i5-2450M Intel Core i5-2450M
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.30 GHz
250
Intel Core i7-2920XM Intel Core i7-2920XM
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.30 GHz
250
AMD A6-5400B AMD A6-5400B
AMD Radeon HD 7540D @ 0.64 GHz
246
AMD A6-5400K AMD A6-5400K
AMD Radeon HD 7540D @ 0.64 GHz
246
Intel Core i5-3610ME Intel Core i5-3610ME
Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 0.95 GHz
243

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 i7-3632QM Intel Core i7-3632QM
4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
4645
Intel Core i7-3612QM Intel Core i7-3612QM
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz
4631
Intel Core i5-6442EQ Intel Core i5-6442EQ
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
4612
Intel Core i7-2920XM Intel Core i7-2920XM
4C 8T @ 2.50 GHz
4611
Intel Core i7-2860QM Intel Core i7-2860QM
4C 8T @ 2.50 GHz
4592
AMD A10-7850K AMD A10-7850K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz
4568
AMD Athlon 240GE AMD Athlon 240GE
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz
4534

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