Product comparison · 2 cpus

HP Intel Core i3-2330M vs HP Itel Core i7-2630QM

53specifications compared
12differ
41identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

The HP Intel Core i3-2330M has 0.2 GHz more processor base frequency than the HP Itel Core i7-2630QM (2.2 GHz vs 2 GHz). The HP Itel Core i7-2630QM has 2 more processor cores than the HP Intel Core i3-2330M (4 vs 2). The HP Itel Core i7-2630QM has 4 more processor threads than the HP Intel Core i3-2330M (8 vs 4). Only the HP Itel Core i7-2630QM has Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility. Processor family: Intel® Core™ i3 on the HP Intel Core i3-2330M, Intel® Core™ i7 on the HP Itel Core i7-2630QM.

Processor family
- Intel Core i3-2330M:Intel® Core™ i3
- Itel Core i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Intel Core i3-2330M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Itel Core i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Intel Core i3-2330M:i3-2330M
- Itel Core i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
Processor base frequency
- Intel Core i3-2330M:2.2 GHz
- Itel Core i7-2630QM:2 GHz
Processor cores
- Intel Core i3-2330M:2
- Itel Core i7-2630QM:4
Processor threads
- Intel Core i3-2330M:4
- Itel Core i7-2630QM:8
Processor cache
- Intel Core i3-2330M:3 MB
- Itel Core i7-2630QM:6 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Intel Core i3-2330M:35 W
- Itel Core i7-2630QM:45 W

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Comparison of Intel Core i3-2330M, Itel Core i7-2630QM
71 specifications	A HP Intel Core i3-2330M View product	B HP Itel Core i7-2630QM View product
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2330M	i7-2630QM
Processor base frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2 GHz
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Component forKnown for one	Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	L3	L3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 W
SteppingDiffers	J1	D2
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	21.3 GB/s	21.3 GB/s
Processor codenameKnown for one	Sandy Bridge	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PGA988
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Tray
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.9 GHz
Memoryidentical
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	16 GB	16 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	1066,1333 MHz	1066,1333 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
ECC	No	No
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card outputs supportedKnown for one	DisplayPort, Embedded DisplayPort (eDP), HDMI, Serial Digital Video Out (SDVO)	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	2	2
Features1 differ
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Market segmentKnown for one	Mobile	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options available	No	No
Graphics & IMC lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor special features2 differ
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® vPro™ Platform EligibilityDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
CompatibilityKnown for one	Pavilion G6 Pavilion G4 Pavilion G7 Pavilion DV6 430/431	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VT-x
Operational conditionsidentical
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 °C

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