Intel · Core i7 · 2011 · FCPGA988 / FCBGA1224
The Intel Core i7-2860QM is a mobile (laptop) processor with 4 cores, released in 2011. It is part of the Core i7 lineup, using the 2nd Gen platform, and came in both the FCPGA988 socketed package and the FCBGA1224 soldered package, depending on the laptop. Internally, it is built on the "Sandy Bridge-M" architecture. Thanks to Intel Hyper-Threading, each core can handle two instruction streams simultaneously, yielding a total of 8 threads for improved parallelism. The Core i7-2860QM has a base clock of 2.5 GHz and can boost up to 3.6 GHz depending on workload and thermal headroom. Intel manufactures the "Sandy Bridge-M" silicon on a 32 nm process node. This processor supports DDR3 memory. With a base TDP of 45W the Core i7-2860QM is a higher power envelope aimed at performance, gaming and workstation laptops. Integrated graphics are provided by the HD Graphics 3000 solution, so a discrete GPU is not required for display output. The cache hierarchy includes 8MB of L3 cache.
| Brand | Intel |
|---|---|
| Family | Core i7 |
| Series | 2nd Gen |
| Architecture | Sandy Bridge-M |
| Type | Mobile |
| Launch year | 2011 |
| Cores | 4 |
| Threads | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 8MB |
| Base TDP | 45W |
| Package | FCPGA988 / FCBGA1224 |
| Process | 32 nm |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Integrated graphics | HD Graphics 3000 |