Intel Core i5-2410M VS Intel Core i7-2630QM

Comparing Intel Core i5-2410M vs Intel Core i7-2630QM

Comparison of video cards Intel Core i5-2410M vs Intel Core i7-2630QM in benchmarks and specifications.

Differences Specifications Benchmarks

Differences

Top features of Intel Core i7-2630QM

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More number of cores

4 2

2 times more threads

Top features of Intel Core i5-2410M

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Higher clock speed

2.30 GHz 2.00 GHz

Around 13% better clock speed
Performance per watt

35 W 45 W

About 0.78 times less performance per watt

Specifications

Complete list of technical specifications

Intel Core i7-2630QM Intel Core i5-2410M

CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i7-2630QM and Intel Core i5-2410M is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

Specification	Value
Name	Intel Core i7-2630QM Intel Core i5-2410M
Segment	Mobile Mobile
Family	Intel Core i7 Intel Core i5
Generation	2 2
CPU group	Intel Core i 2000M Intel Core i 2000M

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i7-2630QM vs Intel Core i5-2410M 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	2.00 GHz 2.30 GHz
CPU Cores	4 2
Turbo (1 Core)	2.90 GHz 2.90 GHz
CPU Threads	8 4
Hyperthreading	Yes Yes
Overclocking	No No
Core architecture	normal normal

Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i7-2630QM and Intel Core i5-2410M 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 Intel HD Graphics 3000
GPU frequency	0.65 GHz 0.65 GHz
GPU (Turbo)	1.10 GHz 1.20 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

Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i7-2630QM and Intel Core i5-2410M. 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 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

Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between Intel Core i7-2630QM and Intel Core i5-2410M 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 DDR3-1066DDR3-1333
Max. Memory	16 GB 16 GB
ECC	No No
Memory channels	2 2
PCIe version	2.0 2
PCIe lanes	16 16

Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i7-2630QM and Intel Core i5-2410M.

Specification	Value
AES-NI	Yes Yes

Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i7-2630QM or Intel Core i5-2410M? 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)	45 W 35 W
Tjunction max.	100 °C 100 °C

Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i7-2630QM and Intel Core i5-2410M CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

Specification	Value
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 3.00 MB
Architecture	Sandy Bridge H Sandy Bridge H
Technology	32 nm 32 nm
Socket	PGA 988 BGA 1023
Release date	Q1/2011 Q1/2011