Intel Core i3-350M vs Intel Core i7-620M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-350M and Intel Core i7-620M 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-620M

  • Around 47% higher clock speed: 3.33 GHz vs 2.26 GHz
  • Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 90°C for rPGA, 105°C for BGA
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 46% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1280 vs 874
  • Around 82% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1974 vs 1083
  • Around 40% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 452 vs 324
  • Around 32% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 947 vs 720
  • Around 91% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.513 vs 0.268
  • Around 10% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 22.188 vs 20.244
  • Around 50% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.15 vs 0.1
  • Around 30% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.762 vs 0.585
  • Around 32% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.197 vs 1.66
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.33 GHz vs 2.26 GHz
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 90°C for rPGA, 105°C for BGA
L3 cache 4096 KB vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1280 vs 874
PassMark - CPU mark 1974 vs 1083
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 452 vs 324
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 947 vs 720
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.513 vs 0.268
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 22.188 vs 20.244
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.15 vs 0.1
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.762 vs 0.585
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.197 vs 1.66

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-350M
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-620M

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
874
1280
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1083
1974
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
324
452
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
720
947
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.268
0.513
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
20.244
22.188
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.1
0.15
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.585
0.762
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.66
2.197
Name Intel Core i3-350M Intel Core i7-620M
PassMark - Single thread mark 874 1280
PassMark - CPU mark 1083 1974
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 324 452
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 720 947
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.268 0.513
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 20.244 22.188
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.1 0.15
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.585 0.762
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.66 2.197

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-350M Intel Core i7-620M

Essentials

Architecture codename Arrandale Arrandale
Launch date 10 January 2010 10 January 2010
Launch price (MSRP) $130 $332
Place in performance rating 3202 2993
Price now $44.05 $110.01
Processor Number i3-350M i7-620M
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Launched
Value for money (0-100) 12.65 7.29
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.26 GHz 2.66 GHz
Bus Speed 2.5 GT/s DMI 2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size 81 mm2 81 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB) 2500 MHz 2500 MHz
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 512 KB 512 KB
L3 cache 3072 KB 4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 90°C for rPGA, 105°C for BGA 105°C
Maximum frequency 2.26 GHz 3.33 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 4
Transistor count 382 million 382 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 17.1 GB/s 17.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 8 GB 8 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 800/1066 DDR3 800/1066

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 500 MHz 500 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 667 MHz 766 MHz
Graphics max frequency 667 MHz 766 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Processor graphics Intel HD Graphics Intel HD Graphics

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 2 2

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size rPGA 37.5mmx 37.5mm, BGA 34mmx28mm rPGA 37.5mmx 37.5mm, BGA 34mmx28mm
Sockets supported BGA1288, PGA988 BGA1288, PGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 35 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 2.0 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x16 1x16

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
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 36-bit
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)