Intel Core i7-2610UE vs Intel Core i7-2635QM

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i7-2635QM and Intel Core i7-2610UE is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

• Name
  Intel Core i7-2635QM Intel Core i7-2610UE
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Family
  Intel Core i7 Intel Core i7
• Generation
  2 2
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 2000M Intel Core i 2000U

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i7-2635QM vs Intel Core i7-2610UE by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

• Frequency
  2.00 GHz 1.50 GHz
• CPU Cores
  4 2
• Turbo (1 Core)
  2.90 GHz 2.40 GHz
• CPU Threads
  8 4
• Hyperthreading
  Yes Yes
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i7-2635QM and Intel Core i7-2610UE along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

• GPU name
  Intel HD Graphics 3000 Intel HD Graphics 3000
• GPU frequency
  0.65 GHz 0.35 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.20 GHz 0.85 GHz
• Execution units
  12 12
• Shader
  96 96
• Max. displays
  2 2
• Generation
  6 6
• DirectX Version
  10.1 10.1
• Technology
  32 nm 32 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2011 Q1/2011

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i7-2635QM and Intel Core i7-2610UE. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  No No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No No
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  No No
• VP8
  No No
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  No No

To choose the best model between Intel Core i7-2635QM and Intel Core i7-2610UE you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

• Memory type
  DDR3-1066DDR3-1333 DDR3-1066DDR3-1333
• Max. Memory
  16 GB 16 GB
• ECC
  No Yes
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe version
  2.0 2.0
• PCIe lanes
  16 16

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i7-2635QM and Intel Core i7-2610UE.

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i7-2635QM or Intel Core i7-2610UE? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

• TDP (PL1)
  45 W 17 W
• Tjunction max.
  100 °C 100 °C

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i7-2635QM and Intel Core i7-2610UE CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT VT-x, VT-x EPT
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
• L3-Cache
  6.00 MB 4.00 MB
• Architecture
  Sandy Bridge H Sandy Bridge U
• Technology
  32 nm 32 nm
• Socket
  BGA 1224 BGA 1023
• Release date
  Q1/2011 Q1/2011

List of devices based on Intel Core i7-2635QM and Intel Core i7-2610UE.

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