Intel Core i7-2629M Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i7-2629M 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 i7-2629M, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
Name: Intel Core i7-2629M
Family: Intel Core i7
Group: Intel Core i 2000M
Segment: Mobile
Generation: 2

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-2629M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-2629M is 2.1 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
CPU Cores: 2
Threads: 4
Cores: 2x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.1 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3.0 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-2629M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i7-2629M 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: 0.5 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 1.1 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 8.0 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: 8.0 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 25 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): 25 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-2629M 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

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Core i7-2670QM
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
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Intel Core i7-2649M
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
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Intel Core i7-2629M
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
211
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Intel Core i7-2649M
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
211
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Intel Core i7-2670QM
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
211
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All benchmarks for Intel Core i7-2629M