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Product NameIntel® Core™ i7-2640M Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.50 GHz)Intel® Core™ i5-2430M Processor (3M Cache, up to 3.00 GHz)
Code Name Sandy Bridge Sandy Bridge
Essentials
StatusLaunchedLaunched
Launch DateQ4'11Q4'11
Processor Numberi7-2640Mi5-2430M
# of Cores22
# of Threads44
Clock Speed2.8 GHz2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.5 GHz3 GHz
Cache4 MB Intel® Smart Cache3 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Bus/Core Ratio2824
Bus TypeDMIDMI
System Bus5 GT/s5 GT/s
Instruction Set64-bit64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsAVXAVX
Embedded Options AvailableNoNo
Lithography32 nm32 nm
Max TDP35 W35 W
Recommended Customer PriceTRAY: $346TRAY: $225
Memory Specifications
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)16 GB16 GB
Memory TypesDDR3-1066/1333DDR3-1066/1333
# of Memory Channels22
Max Memory Bandwidth21.3 GB/s21.3 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNoNo
Graphics Specifications
Processor GraphicsYesYes
Graphics ModelIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics Base Frequency650 MHz650 MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.3 GHz1.2 GHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRTeDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT
Intel® Quick Sync VideoYesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® Wireless DisplayYesYes
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD TechnologyYesYes
Dual Display CapableYesYes
Macrovision* License RequiredNoNo
# of Displays Supported22
Expansion Options
PCI Express Revision2.02.0
PCI Express Configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
# of PCI Express Ports11
Package Specifications
Max CPU Configuration 1
TJUNCTION100 C100 C
Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023) 37.5mmx37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023)
Graphics and IMC Lithography32 nm 32 nm
Sockets SupportedFCBGA1023, PPGA988PPGA988
Low Halogen Options AvailableSee MDDSSee MDDS
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® vPro TechnologyYesNo
Intel® Hyper-Threading TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesNo
Intel® Trusted Execution TechnologyYesNo
AES New InstructionsYesYes
Intel® 64YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft TechnologyYesYes
Intel® My WiFi TechnologyYesYes
4G WiMAX Wireless TechnologyYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Intel® Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel® Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
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