3 100HL vs i7-2629M

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Primary details

Comparing Core i7-2629M and Core 3 100HL processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

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Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Raptor Lake-PS (2024)
Release date3 January 2011 (13 years ago)8 April 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$311no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-2629M and Core 3 100HL basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speed2.1 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz4.6 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate4 × 5 GT/sno data
Multiplier21no data
L1 cache128 KB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm10 nm
Die size149 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistors624 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2629M and Core 3 100HL compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCBGA10231700
Power consumption (TDP)25 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2629M and Core 3 100HL. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXno data
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-2629M and Core 3 100HL technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2629M and Core 3 100HL are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2629M and Core 3 100HL. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size8.01 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21.335 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 3000Iris Xe Graphics 48EU
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-2629M and Core 3 100HL integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
SDVO+no data
CRT+no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2629M and Core 3 100HL.

PCIe version2.04.0
PCI Express lanes168

Pros & cons summary


Recency 3 January 2011 8 April 2024
Physical cores 2 8
Threads 4 12
Chip lithography 32 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 25 Watt 45 Watt

i7-2629M has 80% lower power consumption.

3 100HL, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 13 years, 300% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 220% more advanced lithography process.

We couldn't decide between Core i7-2629M and Core 3 100HL. We've got no test results to judge.

Be aware that Core i7-2629M is a notebook processor while Core 3 100HL is a desktop one.


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