Intel Core i7-2640M

The Intel Core i7-2640M is a dual-core, four-thread mobile processor from Intel's 2nd Generation Core (Sandy Bridge) family, launched in September 2011 on a 32nm process. It runs at a 2.80 GHz base clock with Turbo Boost up to 3.50 GHz, backed by 4 MB of shared L3 cache and a 35W TDP, making it well suited to mainstream and business laptops of its era. Integrated Intel HD Graphics 3000 handles everyday visual tasks without a discrete GPU, and the chip supports dual-channel DDR3-1066/1333 memory up to 16 GB. It targeted performance-conscious notebook buyers wanting solid CPU throughput and capable integrated graphics in a thin-and-light or mainstream laptop chassis.