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CPULaptopReleased Jan 1, 2011

Intel Core i7-2635QM

4C/8T · 2.9 GHz · 45 W

The Intel Core i7-2635QM is a quad-core, eight-thread mobile processor from Intel's Sandy Bridge generation, launched in Q1 2011. Built on a 32 nm process, it runs at a 2.00 GHz base clock with Turbo Boost up to 2.90 GHz, backed by 6 MB of shared L3 cache and integrated Intel HD Graphics 3000. With a 45W TDP and BGA (soldered) packaging, it was aimed at mainstream-to-performance laptops of its era, offering a solid step up from dual-core mobile chips for multitasking and light content-creation workloads. It supports DDR3-1066/1333 memory across dual channels and includes AES-NI and AVX instruction support.

General

Manufacturer
Intel
Model
Intel Core i7-2635QM
Segment
Laptop
Generation
2nd Generation Intel Core
Codename
Sandy Bridge
Architecture
x86_64
Microarchitecture
Sandy Bridge
Release date
Jan 1, 2011

Cores & clocks

Cores / threads
4 cores / 8 threads
Base clock
2.00 GHz
Boost clock
2.90 GHz
TDP (design W)
45 W
Max: 45 W
Unlocked
✕ No
L2 cache
1 MB
L3 cache
6 MB
Technology (nm)
32 nm

Platform

Socket
FCBGA1224
2-CPU (multi-socket)
✕ No
Integrated GPU
HD 3000
Clock: 1,200 MHz
Memory type
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
2-channel
Memory size
Up to 16 GB
ECC memory
—
PCIe
2.0

Instructions & AI

Instruction extensions
AVXAES-NI
NPU
None

OS support

Windows
Windows 10
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