Intel Core i3-3217U vs Intel Core i7-2630QM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3217U and Intel Core i7-2630QM 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), 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), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3217U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100 C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • 2.6x lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 45 Watt
  • 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.153 vs 0.53
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 3 June 2012 vs 3 January 2011
Maximum core temperature 105 °C vs 100 C
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 16 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 17 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.153 vs 0.53

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2630QM

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 61% higher clock speed: 2.90 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
  • 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 35% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1227 vs 912
  • 2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3561 vs 1226
  • Around 55% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 509 vs 329
  • 2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1837 vs 746
  • 2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 57.448 vs 21.093
  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.313 vs 0.152
  • Around 34% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.731 vs 0.546
  • 9.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 13.909 vs 1.427
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 2.90 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache 6 MB vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1227 vs 912
PassMark - CPU mark 3561 vs 1226
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 509 vs 329
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1837 vs 746
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 57.448 vs 21.093
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.313 vs 0.152
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.731 vs 0.546
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 13.909 vs 1.427

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3217U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2630QM

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
912
1227
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1226
3561
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
329
509
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
746
1837
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.153
0.53
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
21.093
57.448
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.152
0.313
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.546
0.731
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.427
13.909
Name Intel Core i3-3217U Intel Core i7-2630QM
PassMark - Single thread mark 912 1227
PassMark - CPU mark 1226 3561
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 329 509
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 746 1837
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.153 0.53
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 21.093 57.448
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.152 0.313
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.546 0.731
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.427 13.909
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2739
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2739

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-3217U Intel Core i7-2630QM

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Sandy Bridge
Launch date 3 June 2012 3 January 2011
Launch price (MSRP) $225 $185
Place in performance rating 2722 2725
Price now $229.99 $108.24
Processor Number i3-3217U i7-2630QM
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 2.95 15.06
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.80 GHz 2.00 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 118 mm 216 mm
L1 cache 128 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 1 MB
L3 cache 3072 KB 6 MB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 105 °C 100 C
Maximum frequency 1.8 GHz 2.90 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 4 8
Transistor count 995 Million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 16 GB
Supported memory types DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600 DDR3 1066/1333

Graphics

Device ID 0x166 0x116
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.05 GHz 1.1 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 3000

Graphics interfaces

CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 2
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 31mm x 24mm 37.5mm x 37.5 (rPGA998)
Sockets supported FCBGA1023 FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 17 Watt 45 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 2.0 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

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

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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