Intel Core i7-2620M Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i7-2620M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i7 series. To use the Intel Core i7-2620M, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
Name: Intel Core i7-2620M
Family: Intel Core i7
Group: Intel Core i 2000M
Segment: Mobile
Generation: 2

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-2620M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-2620M is 2.7 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
CPU Cores: 2
Threads: 4
Cores: 2x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.7 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3.4 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-2620M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i7-2620M uses the Intel HD Graphics 3000, which has 96 texture shaders and 12 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
GPU name: Intel HD Graphics 3000
GPU frequency: 0.65 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 1.3 GHz
Execution units: 12
Shaders: 96
Max. GPU Memory: 2.0 GB
Max. displays: --
Generation: 6
Direct X: 10.1
Technology: 32 nm
Release date: Q1/2011

Hardware codec support

A 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.
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 processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
Max. Memory: 16.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 21.3 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 35 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-2620M is manufactured using a 32 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 32 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: BGA 1023
L2-Cache: 0 bytes
L3-Cache: 4.0 MB
Architecture: Sandy Bridge H
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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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A8-3510MX
4C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
2432
2432
Intel Core i5-4350U
2C 4T @ 1.4 GHz
2432
2432
Intel Core i7-2620M
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
2430
2430
MediaTek Helio P60
NoneC NoneT @ --
2428
2428
Intel Pentium J4205
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
2425
2425

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-3667U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
1328
1328
Intel Core i3-3210
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
1328
1328
Intel Core i7-2620M
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
1328
1328
Intel Core i3-3210
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
1328
1328
Intel Core i7-3667U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
1328
1328

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

MediaTek Kompanio 500
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
1224
1224
MediaTek Helio P70
NoneC NoneT @ --
1224
1224
Intel Core i7-2620M
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
1222
1222
Intel Core i5-3340M
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
1220
1220
Intel Core i7-3667U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
1218
1218

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
762
762
Intel Core i5-3320M
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
762
762
Intel Core i7-2620M
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
760
760
AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
759
759
Intel Core i5-6200U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
753
753

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

MediaTek Helio G90T
NoneC NoneT @ --
633
633
Intel Core i5-2500
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
633
633
Intel Core i7-2620M
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
633
633
Intel Core i5-2500S
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
633
633
Intel Core i5-2500
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
633
633

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3250T
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
624
624
Intel Pentium G3440T
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
624
624
Intel Core i7-2620M
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
623
623
Intel Core i7-2670QM
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
622
622
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
622
622