Intel Core i3-330E vs Intel Core i7-3612QM
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-330E and Intel Core i7-3612QM 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 i7-3612QM
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
- Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 90°C for rPGA,105°C for BGA
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
- 3.6x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 8.79 GB
- Around 65% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1538 vs 934
- 3.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4642 vs 1260
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C vs 90°C for rPGA,105°C for BGA |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 32 nm |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB vs 8.79 GB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1538 vs 934 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 4642 vs 1260 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i3-330E
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3612QM
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| Name | Intel Core i3-330E | Intel Core i7-3612QM |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 934 | 1538 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1260 | 4642 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 601 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2283 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 5.159 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 12.872 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.509 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.996 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 3.245 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 2299 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 2299 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i3-330E | Intel Core i7-3612QM | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Arrandale | Ivy Bridge |
| Launch date | Q1'10 | 23 April 2012 |
| Place in performance rating | 2362 | 2357 |
| Processor Number | i3-330E | i7-3612QM |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.13 GHz | 2.10 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 2.5 GT/s DMI | 5 GT/s DMI |
| Die size | 81 mm2 | 160 mm |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 22 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 90°C for rPGA,105°C for BGA | 105 °C |
| Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 8 |
| Transistor count | 382 million | 1400 Million |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | |
| L2 cache | 1024 KB | |
| L3 cache | 6144 KB | |
| Maximum frequency | 3.10 GHz | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 8.79 GB | 32 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 800/1066 | DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600 |
Graphics |
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| Graphics base frequency | 500 MHz | 650 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 667 MHz | 1.10 GHz |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Processor graphics | Intel HD Graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 4000 |
| Device ID | 0x166 | |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.1 GHz | |
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 2 | 3 |
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| DisplayPort | ||
| eDP | ||
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| SDVO | ||
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | BGA 34mmX28mm | 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1224) |
| Sockets supported | BGA1288 | FCBGA1224 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt | 35 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe configurations | 1X16, 2X8 | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| Anti-Theft technology | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 36-bit | |
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| 4G WiMAX Wireless | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
| Intel® My WiFi technology | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
