C-30 vs i7-680UM

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-680UM
2010
2 cores / 4 threads, 18 Watt
0.75
+582%

Core i7-680UM outperforms C-30 by a whopping 582% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-680UM and C-30 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking26643371
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7AMD C-Series
Power efficiency3.941.16
Architecture codenameArrandale (2010−2011)Ontario (2011−2012)
Release date26 September 2010 (14 years ago)4 January 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$317no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-680UM and C-30 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)1 (Single-Core)
Threads41
Base clock speed1.46 GHzno data
Boost clock speed2.53 GHz1.2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 1.0no data
Bus rate1 × 2.5 GT/sno data
Multiplier11no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512 KB
L3 cache4 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography32 nm40 nm
Die size81+144 mm275 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °Cno data
Number of transistors382+177 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-680UM and C-30 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
SocketBGA1288FT1 BGA 413-Ball
Power consumption (TDP)18 Watt9 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-680UM and C-30. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.240 nm, 1.24-1.35V
AES-NI+-
FMA+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
PAE36 Bitno data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-680UM and C-30 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-680UM and C-30 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-680UM and C-30. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-800DDR3 Single-channel
Maximum memory size8 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth12.799 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel ProcessorsAMD Radeon HD 6250
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency500 MHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-680UM and C-30 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-680UM and C-30.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-680UM 0.75
+582%
C-30 0.11

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-680UM 1196
+572%
C-30 178

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.75 0.11
Integrated graphics card 0.77 0.24
Recency 26 September 2010 4 January 2011
Physical cores 2 1
Threads 4 1
Chip lithography 32 nm 40 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 18 Watt 9 Watt

i7-680UM has a 581.8% higher aggregate performance score, 220.8% faster integrated GPU, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 25% more advanced lithography process.

C-30, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 months, and 100% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-680UM is our recommended choice as it beats the C-30 in performance tests.


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