Intel Core i7-3517U vs Intel Core i7-640M
Physical Specifications
| Socket | Intel BGA 1023 | Intel Socket G1 |
|---|---|---|
| Foundry | Intel | Intel |
| Process size | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Transistors | unknown | 384 million |
| Die size | 118 mm² | 81 mm² |
| Package | FC-BGA12F | rPGA |
Performance
| Frequency | 1900 MHz | 2.8 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | up to 3 GHz | up to 3.467 GHz |
| Base clock | 100 MHz | 133 MHz |
| Multiplier | 19.0x | 21.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | No | No |
| TDP | 17 W | 35 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | unknown | End-of-life |
| Release date | Jun 3rd, 2012 | Sep 1st, 2010 |
| Codename | Ivy Bridge | Arrandale |
| Generation | Core i7 | Core i7 |
| Part | SR0N6 | SLBTN |
| Memory support | unknown Dual-channel | DDR3 |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | — | Gen 2 |
Cores
| Total Cores | 2 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 4 | 4 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | Intel HD 4000 | — |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 64K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 256K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| Cache L3 | 4MB (shared) | 4MB (shared) |
Notes
| Notes | Intel HD 4000 frequency: 350-1150MHz | 177M GPU Transistors |
|---|
Features & Technologies
| AES-NI | Yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| AVX | Yes | — |
| EIST | Yes | Yes |
| HTT | Yes | Yes |
| Intel 64 | Yes | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4.1 | — | Yes |
| SSE4.2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| Smart Cache | — | Yes |
| TXT | Yes | Yes |
| Turbo Boost | — | Yes |
| VT-d | Yes | Yes |
| VT-x | Yes | Yes |
| XD bit | Yes | Yes |
