Intel Core i3-3120M vs Intel Core i7-3630QM
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3120M and Intel Core i7-3630QM processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3120M
- Around 29% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 45 Watt
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt vs 45 Watt |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3630QM
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
- Around 36% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
- Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 90 °C (PGA); 105 °C (BGA)
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 32% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1685 vs 1272
- 3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5126 vs 1698
- Around 41% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 655 vs 465
- 2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2525 vs 1041
- 2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 12.769 vs 4.948
- Around 20% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3721 vs 3107
- Around 20% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3721 vs 3107
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.40 GHz vs 2.5 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C vs 90 °C (PGA); 105 °C (BGA) |
| L1 cache | 256 KB vs 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 1024 KB vs 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 6144 KB vs 3072 KB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1685 vs 1272 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 5126 vs 1698 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 655 vs 465 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2525 vs 1041 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 12.769 vs 4.948 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 3721 vs 3107 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 3721 vs 3107 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3120M
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3630QM
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| Name | Intel Core i3-3120M | Intel Core i7-3630QM |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1272 | 1685 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1698 | 5126 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 465 | 655 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1041 | 2525 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 4.948 | 12.769 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 3107 | 3721 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 3107 | 3721 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 14.927 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.533 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.729 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 4.991 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i3-3120M | Intel Core i7-3630QM | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge | Ivy Bridge |
| Launch date | 1 October 2012 | 30 September 2012 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $160 | $284 |
| Place in performance rating | 2016 | 2102 |
| Price now | $110 | $239 |
| Processor Number | i3-3120M | i7-3630QM |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Value for money (0-100) | 8.61 | 9.35 |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.50 GHz | 2.40 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | 5 GT/s DMI |
| Die size | 118 mm | 160 mm |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 1024 KB |
| L3 cache | 3072 KB | 6144 KB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 22 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 90 °C (PGA); 105 °C (BGA) | 105 °C |
| Maximum frequency | 2.5 GHz | 3.40 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 8 |
| Transistor count | 1400 Million | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600 | DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x166 | 0x166 |
| Graphics base frequency | 650 MHz | 650 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 GHz | 1.15 GHz |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.1 GHz | 1.15 GHz |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 4000 | Intel® HD Graphics 4000 |
Graphics interfaces |
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| DisplayPort | ||
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| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
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| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023) | 37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B) |
| Sockets supported | FCPGA988 | FCPGA988 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt | 45 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 |
Security & Reliability |
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| Anti-Theft technology | ||
| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 4G WiMAX Wireless | ||
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® AVX | Intel® AVX |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
| Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® My WiFi technology | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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