Product comparison · 2 cpus

HP Intel Core i7-2670QM vs HP Intel Core i7-2960XM

59specifications compared
11differ
48identical
2known for one product only

Key differences

The HP Intel Core i7-2960XM has 0.5 GHz more processor base frequency than the HP Intel Core i7-2670QM (2.7 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The HP Intel Core i7-2960XM has 0.6 GHz more processor boost frequency than the HP Intel Core i7-2670QM (3.7 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). The HP Intel Core i7-2960XM has 2 MB more processor cache than the HP Intel Core i7-2670QM (8 MB vs 6 MB). Only the HP Intel Core i7-2960XM has ECC. Only the HP Intel Core i7-2960XM has Intel Trusted Execution Technology.

Processor model
- Intel Core i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
- Intel Core i7-2960XM:i7-2960XM
Processor base frequency
- Intel Core i7-2670QM:2.2 GHz
- Intel Core i7-2960XM:2.7 GHz
Processor boost frequency
- Intel Core i7-2670QM:3.1 GHz
- Intel Core i7-2960XM:3.7 GHz
Processor cache
- Intel Core i7-2670QM:6 MB
- Intel Core i7-2960XM:8 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Intel Core i7-2670QM:45 W
- Intel Core i7-2960XM:55 W
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)
- Intel Core i7-2670QM:21.3 GB/s
- Intel Core i7-2960XM:25.6 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processor
- Intel Core i7-2670QM:1066,1333 MHz
- Intel Core i7-2960XM:1066,1333,1600 MHz
ECC
- Intel Core i7-2670QM:No
- Intel Core i7-2960XM:Yes

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Comparison of Intel Core i7-2670QM, Intel Core i7-2960XM
61 specifications	A HP Intel Core i7-2670QM View product	B HP Intel Core i7-2960XM View product
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7 Extreme Edition
Processor generation	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-2670QM	i7-2960XM
Processor base frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.7 GHz
Processor cores	4	4
Processor socket	PGA988	PGA988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Package type	Tray	Tray
Processor threads	8	8
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	3.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	8 MB
Processor cache type	L3	L3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	55 W
Stepping	D2	D2
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	21.3 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Memory2 differ
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1066,1333 MHz	1066,1333,1600 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
ECCDiffers	No	Yes
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1300 MHz
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	2	2
Featuresidentical
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Embedded options available	No	No
Graphics & IMC lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor special features1 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 TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility	Yes	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Other featuresidentical
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)	VT-d, VT-x	VT-d, VT-x

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