Intel Core i3-4120U vs Intel Core i7-3632QM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4120U and Intel Core i7-3632QM processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, 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 - 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).

Intel Core i3-4120U

Intel Core i7-3632QM

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4120U

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 6 month(s) later
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt

Launch date	14 April 2014 vs 30 September 2012
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3632QM

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 60% higher clock speed: 3.20 GHz vs 2 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100°C
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
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Around 35% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1588 vs 1177
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4720 vs 1948

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz vs 2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 100°C
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6144 KB vs 3 MB
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1588 vs 1177
PassMark - CPU mark	4720 vs 1948

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4120U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3632QM

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1177

1588

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1948

4720

Name	Intel Core i3-4120U	Intel Core i7-3632QM
PassMark - Single thread mark	1177	1588
PassMark - CPU mark	1948	4720
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		612
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2330
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		11.076
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.478
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.879
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		3.939
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		3521
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		3521

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-4120U	Intel Core i7-3632QM
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	14 April 2014	30 September 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$281	$359
Place in performance rating	2077	2083
Processor Number	i3-4120U	i7-3632QM
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$335
Value for money (0-100)		6.10
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.00 GHz	2.20 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1024 KB
L3 cache	3 MB	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105 °C
Maximum frequency	2 GHz	3.20 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Die size		160 mm
Transistor count		1400 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0xA16	0x166
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1 GHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
CRT
SDVO
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm	37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B)
Sockets supported	FCBGA1168	FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	16
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	4
Number of USB ports	4
PCI Express revision	2.0	3.0
PCI support
PCIe configurations	4x1, 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Total number of SATA ports	4
UART
USB revision	3.0
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® ME Firmware Version	9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Matrix Storage
Smart Connect
Thermal Monitoring
4G WiMAX Wireless
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
Virtualization
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)