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Comparing Intel Core i3-2350M vs Intel Core i7-2629M

Comparison of video cards Intel Core i3-2350M vs Intel Core i7-2629M in benchmarks and specifications.

Differences

Intel Core i3-2350M

Top features of Intel Core i3-2350M

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  • Higher clock speed
    2.30 GHz left arrow 2.10 GHz
    Around -10% better clock speed
Intel Core i7-2629M

Top features of Intel Core i7-2629M

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  • Performance per watt
    25 W left arrow 35 W
    About 0.71 times less performance per watt

Specifications

Complete list of technical specifications

CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i3-2350M and Intel Core i7-2629M is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

Specification Value
Name Intel Core i3-2350M left arrow Intel Core i7-2629M
Segment Mobile left arrow Mobile
Family Intel Core i3 left arrow Intel Core i7
Generation 2 left arrow 2
CPU group Intel Core i 2000M left arrow Intel Core i 2000M

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i3-2350M vs Intel Core i7-2629M 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.

Specification Value
Frequency 2.30 GHz left arrow 2.10 GHz
CPU Cores 2 left arrow 2
Turbo (1 Core) No turbo left arrow 3.00 GHz
CPU Threads 4 left arrow 4
Turbo (2 Cores) No turbo left arrow No turbo
Hyperthreading Yes left arrow Yes
Overclocking No left arrow No
Core architecture normal left arrow normal

Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i3-2350M and Intel Core i7-2629M along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

Specification Value
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 3000 left arrow Intel HD Graphics 3000
GPU frequency 0.65 GHz left arrow 0.50 GHz
GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz left arrow 1.10 GHz
Execution units 12 left arrow 12
Shader 96 left arrow 96
Max. displays 2 left arrow 2
Generation 6 left arrow 6
DirectX Version 10.1 left arrow 10.1
Technology 32 nm left arrow 32 nm
Release date Q1/2011 left arrow Q1/2011

Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i3-2350M and Intel Core i7-2629M. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

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

Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between Intel Core i3-2350M and Intel Core i7-2629M 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.

Specification Value
Memory type DDR3-1066DDR3-1333 left arrow DDR3-1066DDR3-1333
Max. Memory left arrow 8 GB
ECC No left arrow No
Memory channels 2 left arrow 2
PCIe version 2.0 left arrow 2.0
PCIe lanes 16 left arrow 16

Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i3-2350M and Intel Core i7-2629M.

Specification Value
AES-NI Yes left arrow Yes

Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i3-2350M or Intel Core i7-2629M? 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.

Specification Value
TDP (PL1) 35 W left arrow 25 W
Tjunction max. -- left arrow 100 °C

Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i3-2350M and Intel Core i7-2629M CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

Specification Value
Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
L3-Cache 3.00 MB left arrow 4.00 MB
Architecture Sandy Bridge H left arrow Sandy Bridge H
Technology 32 nm left arrow 32 nm
Socket PPGA 988 left arrow BGA 1023
Release date Q4/2011 left arrow Q1/2011

Devices using this processor

List of devices based on Intel Core i3-2350M and Intel Core i7-2629M.

Specification Value
Used in Unknown left arrow Unknown

Benchmarks

Real tests Intel Core i3-2350M vs Intel Core i7-2629M

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

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