Intel Core i5-3380M vs Intel Core i7-3687U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3380M and Intel Core i7-3687U 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 i5-3380M

  • Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
  • Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1774 vs 1600
  • Around 10% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2916 vs 2649
  • Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 621 vs 571
  • Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1362 vs 1207
  • Around 76% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 6.857 vs 3.896
  • Around 52% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.471 vs 0.967
  • Around 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2568 vs 2517
  • Around 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2568 vs 2517
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1774 vs 1600
PassMark - CPU mark 2916 vs 2649
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 621 vs 571
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1362 vs 1207
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 6.857 vs 3.896
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.471 vs 0.967
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2568 vs 2517
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2568 vs 2517

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3687U

  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2.1x lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 35 Watt
  • 7.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.2 vs 0.544
  • 2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.194 vs 0.074
  • 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.42 vs 0.608
Specifications (specs)
L3 cache 4 MB vs 3 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 17 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.2 vs 0.544
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.194 vs 0.074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.42 vs 0.608

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3380M
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3687U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1774
1600
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2916
2649
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
621
571
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1362
1207
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.544
4.2
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.857
3.896
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.074
0.194
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.471
0.967
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.608
1.42
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2568
2517
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2568
2517
Name Intel Core i5-3380M Intel Core i7-3687U
PassMark - Single thread mark 1774 1600
PassMark - CPU mark 2916 2649
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 621 571
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1362 1207
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.544 4.2
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 6.857 3.896
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.074 0.194
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.471 0.967
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 0.608 1.42
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2568 2517
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2568 2517

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-3380M Intel Core i7-3687U

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Ivy Bridge
Launch date 1 January 2013 1 January 2013
Place in performance rating 2473 2486
Processor Number i5-3380M i7-3687U
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.90 GHz 2.10 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 118 mm 118 mm
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 512 KB
L3 cache 3 MB 4 MB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 105 °C 105 °C
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz 3.30 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 4

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 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.25 GHz 1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.25 GHz 1.2 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 (BGA1023)
Sockets supported FCPGA988, FCBGA1023 FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 17 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 2.0
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)