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Core i7 M 620

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @2.66 GHz, Arrandale.
Release date ≤ Q4 2013.

Average Bench: 42.1% (1008th of 1442)

Based on 9,076 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF00020652, BFEBFBFF00020655 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU M 620 @ 2.67GHz
Poor: 27%Average: 42.1% Great: 48%
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 49%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 30%
Raft

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Below average average bench

The Intel Core i7 M 620 averaged 57.8% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 59.3Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 64.5Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7 M 620 is 21.3%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i7 M 620 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 149Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 148Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 9,076 samples)
Rank 100842.1%
Min Avg Max
43.6 Memory 59.3 67.5
24.4 1-Core 64.5 80.4
42.2 2-Core 108 141
46.6% 77.2 Pts
Min Avg Max
61.7 4-Core 146 182
66.4 8-Core 148 183
19.6% 147 Pts
Min Avg Max
66.4 64-Core 149 182
9.2% 149 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz
46.5% Average
Memory 65.7
1-Core 78.9
2-Core 136
55% 93.5 Pts
4-Core 158
8-Core 170
22% 164 Pts
64-Core 170
10% 170 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
45.5% Average
Memory 64.7
1-Core 62.6
2-Core 122
50% 83.2 Pts
4-Core 154
8-Core 154
21% 154 Pts
64-Core 155
10% 155 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
43.5% Average
Memory 65.5
1-Core 76.5
2-Core 119
53% 86.9 Pts
4-Core 122
8-Core 150
18% 136 Pts
64-Core 152
9% 152 Pts
None, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.85 GHz (avg)
43.3% Average
Memory 64
1-Core 66.5
2-Core 100
48% 76.8 Pts
4-Core 133
8-Core 136
18% 134 Pts
64-Core 128
8% 128 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
42.5% Average
Memory 63
1-Core 60.4
2-Core 94
45% 72.5 Pts
4-Core 129
8-Core 132
17% 131 Pts
64-Core 143
9% 143 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
41.8% Average
Memory 62.3
1-Core 61.5
2-Core 102
46% 75.1 Pts
4-Core 125
8-Core 132
17% 128 Pts
64-Core 132
8% 132 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)
40.9% Average
Memory 55.7
1-Core 71.3
2-Core 121
48% 82.5 Pts
4-Core 152
8-Core 158
20% 155 Pts
64-Core 156
10% 156 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
37.5% Below average
Memory 56.4
1-Core 38.3
2-Core 80.9
37% 58.5 Pts
4-Core 107
8-Core 121
15% 114 Pts
64-Core 148
9% 148 Pts
None, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)
21.4% Poor
Memory 28.3
1-Core 25.3
2-Core 43
20% 32.2 Pts
4-Core 82
8-Core 94.8
12% 88.4 Pts
64-Core 72
4% 72 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 44%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: HP EliteBook 8540w

CPU
Core i7 M 620IntelBench 42%, 9,076 samples103x
GPU
Quadro FX 880MNvidiaBench 2%, 4,542 samples228x
Quadro FX 1800MNvidiaBench 3%, 1,209 samples64x
Mobility Radeon HD 5730AMDBench 4%, 2,535 samples45x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples14x
MX500 500GBCrucial  $46Bench 106%, 237,241 samples8x
A400 120GBKingston  $29Bench 61%, 166,392 samples7x
RAM
2x4GBUnknownBench 39%, 424,126 samples164x
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples56x
1x4GBUnknownBench 28%, 154,807 samples25x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 21% - Poor Total price: $28

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-620M Processor (4M Cache, 2.66 GHz)
Code NameArrandale
Launch DateQ1'10
Processor Numberi7-620M
# of Cores2
# of Threads4
Cache4 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2
Embedded Options AvailableYes
Lithography32 nm
Recommended Price$259.00
Clock Speed2.66 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.333 GHz
Bus Speed2.5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP35 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
Graphics Base Frequency500 MHz
# of Displays Supported2
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency766 MHz
Clear Video HD TechYes
Flexible Display InterfaceYes
Clear Video Tech for MIDYes
Macrovision License RequiredNo

Memory

Max Memory Size8 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 800/1066
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth17.1 GB/s
Physical Address Extensions36-bit
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2.0
PCI Express Configurations1x16
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech1.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
vPro TechYes
Fast Memory AccessYes
Flex Memory AccessYes

Package

Package SizerPGA 37.5mmx 37.5mm, BGA 34mmx28mm
Graphics and IMC Lithography45 nm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedBGA1288, PGA988
Processing Die Size81 mm2
# of Processing Die Transistors382 million
Graphics and IMC Die Size114 mm2
# of Graphics and IMC Die Transistors177 million

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechYes

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