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Product comparison · 2 cpus

Acer Intel Core i7-2630QM vs Acer Intel Core i7-3520M

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  • 60specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 38identical
  • 8known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor generation
    • 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i7-2630QM
    • i7-3520M
  • Processor base frequency
    • 2 GHz
    • 2.9 GHz
  • Processor cores
    • 4
    • 2
  • Processor lithography
    • 32 nm
    • 22 nm
  • Processor threads
    • 8
    • 4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 2.9 GHz
    • 3.6 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 6 MB
    • 4 MB

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Processor13 differ
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-2630QMi7-3520M
Processor base frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.9 GHz
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor socketKnown for onePGA988
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Package typeTrayTray
Component forLaptopLaptop
Processor threadsDiffers84
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeL3L3
L3 cache speedDiffers2 GHz2.9 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
Compatible chipsetsDiffersIntel® HM65 Express, Intel HM67 Express, Intel® QM67 ExpressIntel® HM75 Express, Intel HM76 Express, Intel HM77 Express, Intel® QM77 Express, Intel® QS77 Express
SteppingDiffersD2L1
Bus typeDMIDMI
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs21.3 GB/s25.6 GB/s
Processor codeKnown for oneSR02Y
Memory3 differ
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers16 GB32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1066,1333 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECCNoNo
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequency650 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1100 MHz
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Differs23
Features2 differ
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Integrated 4G WiMAXYesYes
Market segmentMobileMobile
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
PCI Express configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Supported instruction setsAVXAVX
CPU configuration (max)11
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor special featuresidentical
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYes
Intel® vPro™ Platform EligibilityKnown for oneYes
Operational conditions1 differ
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Processor package sizeKnown for one37.5 mm
Other features1 differ
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-xVT-d, VT-x

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