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Intel Core i7-2635QM vs Intel Core 2 Duo T6600

Intel Core i7-2635QM

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The Intel Core i7-2635QM is a fast quad core processor for laptops. It is based on the Sandy Bridge architecture and offers Hyperthreading to handle 8 threads at once (for a better usage of the pipeline). Compared to the previous Clarksdale quad-cores, the i7-2635QM is now manufactured in 32nm and offers an integrated graphics card and AES functions. Compared to the faster Core i7, the 2635QM does not support Trusted Execution functions and VT-d (VT-x Virtualization only).

Compared to the Core i7-2630QM, the 2635QM offers a slightly higher Turbo Boost frequency for the GPU (1200MHz versus 1100MHz) and is offered in the BGA Package (2630QM rPGA).

Sandy Bridge is the evolutionary successor of the Arrandale architecture. The most noteable improvements are the new 256Bit AVX instructions, the improved Turbo 2.0 and the integration of the graphics card into the 32nm CPU core. 

Der i7-2635QM offers an integrated graphics card ( Intel HD Graphics 3000) which is clearly faster then the older Intel HD Graphics in the Arrandale CPUs. As the new GPU is included in the CPU, it is also manufactured in 32nm and shares the fast level 3 cache with the CPU cores (using a new ring bus). In the 2635QM it is clocked from 650-1200MHz (Turbo Boost).

Furthermore, an improved dual-channel DDR3 memory controller is included on the CPU die that is used by the CPU and GPU part.

The performance of the Core i7-2635QM should be about 10-15% faster than a similar clocked Clarksfield Core i7 (see first tests by Anandtech). Therefore, the 2635QM should be on a level (or even faster) than a Core i7-920XM Quad-Core.

Intel Core 2 Duo T6600

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The Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 is an entry to mid-range dual core processor for laptops. It is based on the Penryn architecture, but features only 2 MB level 2 cache and a mediocre clock rate of 2.2 GHz. Compared to the similar T6670, the T6600 does not feature Virtualization features in hardware and is speced at a lower maximum temperature.

The performance should be suited for non demanding applications like office, internet, entry level video editing or image correction. CPU intense games may be limited by the power of the T6600.

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ModelIntel Core i7-2635QMIntel Core 2 Duo T6600
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Core 2 Duo
CodenameSandy BridgePenryn
Series: Core 2 Duo Penryn
Intel Core i7-2960XM compare2.7 - 3.7 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2860QM compare2.5 - 3.6 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2920XM compare2.5 - 3.5 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2760QM compare2.4 - 3.5 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2820QM compare2.3 - 3.4 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2720QM compare2.2 - 3.3 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2675QM compare2.2 - 3.1 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2670QM compare2.2 - 3.1 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2635QM « 2 - 2.9 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2630QM compare2 - 2.9 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2640M compare2.8 - 3.5 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2620M compare2.7 - 3.4 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2649M compare2.3 - 3.2 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2629M compare2.1 - 3 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2677M compare1.8 - 2.9 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2637M compare1.7 - 2.8 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2657M compare1.6 - 2.7 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2617M compare1.5 - 2.6 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core 2 Duo T9900 compare3.06 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T9800 compare2.92 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P9700 compare2.8 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T9600 compare2.8 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P9600 compare2.66 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T9550 compare2.66 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T9500 compare2.6 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SP9600 compare2.53 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P9500 compare2.53 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 compare2.53 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P8800 compare2.66 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 compare2.5 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 compare2.53 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SP9400 compare2.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 compare2.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 compare2.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SP9300 compare2.26 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 compare2.26 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P7570 compare2.26 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P7550 compare2.26 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T6770 compare2.3 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SL9600 compare2.13 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P7450 compare2.13 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T6670 compare2.2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 « 2.2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 compare2.1 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P7370 compare2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P7350 compare2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T6570 compare2.1 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T6500 compare2.1 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SL9400 compare1.86 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SL9380 compare1.8 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 compare2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SL9300 compare1.6 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SU9600 compare1.6 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 compare1.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 compare1.3 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300 compare1.2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Clock2000 - 2900 MHz2200 MHz
L1 Cache256 KB128 KB
L2 Cache1 MB2 MB
L3 Cache6 MB
Cores / Threads4 / 82 / 2
TDP45 Watt35 Watt
Transistors995 Million410 Million
32 nm45 nm, 1.00-1.25V
Die Size216 mm2107 mm2
max. Temp.100 °C105 °C
SocketFCBGA1224PGA478
FeaturesHD Graphics 3000 (650-1200MHz), DDR-1333 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, Quick Sync, VirtualizationIntel 64, Enhanced Speedstep, Execute Disable Bit, SSE4.1
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 3000 (650 - 1200 MHz)
Architecturex86x86
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.com
FSB800

Benchmarks

Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
100%
1 2635QM +
min: 4.6     avg: 4.7     median: 4.7 (6%)     max: 4.68 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 3677     avg: 3697     median: 3699 (22%)     max: 3699 Points
min: 2308     avg: 2391     median: 2355 (14%)     max: 2631 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 13045     avg: 13521     median: 13581 (10%)     max: 13581 Points
min: 4335     avg: 4525     median: 4472 (3%)     max: 4833 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
15522 Points (11%)
min: 4229     avg: 4727     median: 4864.5 (3%)     max: 4948 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
4583 Points (6%)
min: 2257     avg: 2454     median: 2463 (3%)     max: 2633 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
486 s (6%)
min: 1190     avg: 2015     median: 2269 (27%)     max: 2331 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
15 s (3%)
min: 37     avg: 63.1     median: 71.1 (14%)     max: 73.3 s
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
4906 Points (10%)
min: 1852     avg: 1942     median: 1947 (4%)     max: 1989 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
14 s (3%)
min: 22     avg: 23     median: 23 (5%)     max: 24 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
31 s (1%)
min: 54     avg: 59     median: 60.5 (3%)     max: 61 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
719 s (3%)
min: 1322     avg: 1334     median: 1334.5 (6%)     max: 1343 s
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
100%
1 T6600 +
min: 20109     avg: 20199     median: 20216 (10%)     max: 20254 MIPS
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
100%
1 T6600 +
min: 14760     avg: 15060     median: 15119.5 (12%)     max: 15241 MFLOPS
PCMark 05 - PCMark 05 - Standard
100%
1 T6600 +
min: 3511     avg: 4691     median: 4746.5 (10%)     max: 5758 Points
Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 CPU
7.4 Points (95%)
min: 5.6     avg: 5.7     median: 5.7 (73%)     max: 5.7 Points
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
16710 Points (15%)
min: 4198     avg: 4217     median: 4216.5 (4%)     max: 4235 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
100%
1 2635QM +
5658 Points (15%)

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-2635QM → 100% n=12

Average Benchmarks Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 → 65% n=12

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