Intel Core i3-5015U vs Intel Core i7-3612QM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-5015U and Intel Core i7-3612QM 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 - 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 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-5015U

Intel Core i7-3612QM

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-5015U

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 11 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 29.631 vs 12.872
3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 12.25 vs 3.245

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	31 March 2015 vs 23 April 2012
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	29.631 vs 12.872
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	12.25 vs 3.245

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 48% higher clock speed: 3.10 GHz vs 2.1 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
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Around 49% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1542 vs 1036
2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4678 vs 1869
Around 29% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 601 vs 466
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2283 vs 1021
Around 10% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.159 vs 4.672
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.509 vs 0.213
Around 34% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.996 vs 1.485

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.10 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
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	1542 vs 1036
PassMark - CPU mark	4678 vs 1869
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	601 vs 466
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2283 vs 1021
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.159 vs 4.672
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.509 vs 0.213
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.996 vs 1.485

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-5015U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3612QM

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1036

1542

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1869

4678

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

466

601

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1021

2283

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.672

5.159

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

29.631

12.872

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.213

0.509

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.485

1.996

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

12.25

3.245

Name	Intel Core i3-5015U	Intel Core i7-3612QM
PassMark - Single thread mark	1036	1542
PassMark - CPU mark	1869	4678
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	466	601
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1021	2283
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.672	5.159
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	29.631	12.872
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.213	0.509
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.485	1.996
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	12.25	3.245
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	517
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2296
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	517
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2296
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2299
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2299

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-5015U	Intel Core i7-3612QM
Essentials
Architecture codename	Broadwell	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	31 March 2015	23 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$275
Place in performance rating	2261	2264
Processor Number	i3-5015U	i7-3612QM
Series	5th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.10 GHz	2.10 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	82 mm	160 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1024 KB
L3 cache	3 MB	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	105 °C
Maximum frequency	2.1 GHz	3.10 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count	1300 Million	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 LPDDR 1333 /1600	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x1616	0x166
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	850 MHz	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	850 MHz	1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	16 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 5500	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	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	10 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	600 MHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	40mm x 24mmx 1.3mm	31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1224)
Sockets supported	FCBGA1168	FCBGA1224
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	16
PCI Express revision	2.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	4x1 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
4G WiMAX Wireless
Intel® Demand Based Switching
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)