Intel Core i5-3360M vs Intel Core i7-3612QM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3360M 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).

Intel Core i5-3360M

Intel Core i7-3612QM

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3360M

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
Around 13% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1755 vs 1538
Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 631 vs 601
Around 16% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.98 vs 5.159
2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 35.321 vs 12.872
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.817 vs 3.245
Around 4% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2390 vs 2299
Around 4% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2390 vs 2299

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 June 2012 vs 23 April 2012
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1755 vs 1538
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	631 vs 601
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.98 vs 5.159
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	35.321 vs 12.872
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.817 vs 3.245
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2390 vs 2299
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2390 vs 2299

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
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 62% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4654 vs 2872
Around 66% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2283 vs 1376
Around 78% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.509 vs 0.286
5.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.996 vs 0.365

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6144 KB vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	4654 vs 2872
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2283 vs 1376
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.509 vs 0.286
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.996 vs 0.365

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3360M
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3612QM

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1755

1538

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2872

4654

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

631

601

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1376

2283

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.98

5.159

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

35.321

12.872

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.286

0.509

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.365

1.996

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.817

3.245

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2390

2299

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2390

2299

Name	Intel Core i5-3360M	Intel Core i7-3612QM
PassMark - Single thread mark	1755	1538
PassMark - CPU mark	2872	4654
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	631	601
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1376	2283
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.98	5.159
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	35.321	12.872
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.286	0.509
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.365	1.996
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.817	3.245
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2390	2299
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2390	2299

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-3360M	Intel Core i7-3612QM
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	3 June 2012	23 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$266
Place in performance rating	2346	2348
Price now	$92.81
Processor Number	i5-3360M	i7-3612QM
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	14.03
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 GHz	2.10 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	118 mm	160 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1024 KB
L3 cache	3072 KB	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz	3.10 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count		1400 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x166	0x166
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.2 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 4000
Graphics interfaces
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1023)	31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1224)
Sockets supported	FCPGA988, FCBGA1023	FCBGA1224
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key 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
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)