Intel Core i5-3610ME vs Intel Core i7-3920XM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3610ME and Intel Core i7-3920XM 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, 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 i5-3610ME

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
  • Around 57% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 55 Watt
  • 7.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 152.052 vs 21.159
  • Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.782 vs 0.762
  • Around 55% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 5.994 vs 3.86
Specifications (specs)
Launch date June 2012 vs 23 April 2012
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 55 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 152.052 vs 21.159
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.782 vs 0.762
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 5.994 vs 3.86

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3920XM

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 15% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.30 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
  • 2.7x 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 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1931 vs 1579
  • 2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5708 vs 2666
  • 2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 18.579 vs 6.987
  • Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.94 vs 6.256
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.80 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
L1 cache 256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1024 KB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8192 KB vs 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1931 vs 1579
PassMark - CPU mark 5708 vs 2666
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 18.579 vs 6.987
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.94 vs 6.256

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3610ME
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3920XM

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1579
1931
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2666
5708
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.987
18.579
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
152.052
21.159
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.782
0.762
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.994
3.86
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.256
6.94
Name Intel Core i5-3610ME Intel Core i7-3920XM
PassMark - Single thread mark 1579 1931
PassMark - CPU mark 2666 5708
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.987 18.579
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 152.052 21.159
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.782 0.762
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 5.994 3.86
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.256 6.94

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-3610ME Intel Core i7-3920XM

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Ivy Bridge
Launch date June 2012 23 April 2012
Place in performance rating 1993 2018
Processor Number i5-3610ME i7-3920XM
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Embedded Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $1,096
Price now $1,096
Value for money (0-100) 2.46

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.70 GHz 2.90 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 118 mm 160 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 256 KB
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 1024 KB
L3 cache 3072 KB (shared) 8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 105°C 105 C
Maximum frequency 3.30 GHz 3.80 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 4 8
Transistor count 1400 Million
Unlocked

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 DDR3/DDR3L 1333/1600 DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 650 MHz 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 950 MHz 1.30 GHz
Graphics max frequency 950 MHz 1.3 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video 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 37.5mmx 37.5mm PGA 37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B)
Sockets supported FCPGA988, FCBGA1023 FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 55 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 1 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® 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

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Itanium (VT-i)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)