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Intel i7-2617M vs i5-480M

The Intel Core i7-2617M @ 1.50GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-480M @ 2.67GHz also around 21% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing but the CPUs have comparable single-thread rating. However, Intel Core i7-2617M @ 1.50GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 1910 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i7-2617M @ 1.50GHz×Intel Core i5-480M @ 2.67GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeBGA1023BGA1288
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed1.5 GHz2.7 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 2.6 GHzUp to 2.9 GHz
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)2 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MB
TDP17W35W
Yearly Running Cost$3.10$6.39
Other
First Seen on ChartQ2 2011Q4 2010
# of Samples421868
CPU Value0.016.5
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1092(-4.9%)1148(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)1687(0.0%)1327(-21.3%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 14th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-2617M @ 1.50GHz
1,687
Intel Core i5-480M @ 2.67GHz
1,327
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 14th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-2617M @ 1.50GHz
NA
Intel Core i5-480M @ 2.67GHz
16.5
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 14th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-2617M @ 1.50GHz
1,092
Intel Core i5-480M @ 2.67GHz
1,148
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-2617M @ 1.50GHz Intel Core i5-480M @ 2.67GHz
Max TDP17W35W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.030.07
Running cost per day$0.009$0.018
Power consumption per year (kWh)12.425.6
Running cost per year$3.10$6.39
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.