Intel Core i5-4210U vs Intel Core i7-3630QM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4210U and Intel Core i7-3630QM 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 - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

Intel Core i5-4210U

Intel Core i7-3630QM

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4210U

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 6 month(s) later
3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
Around 71% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 25.476 vs 14.927

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 April 2014 vs 30 September 2012
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	25.476 vs 14.927

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3630QM

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 26% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 2.70 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 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1685 vs 1380
2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5126 vs 2316
Around 20% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 655 vs 547
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2525 vs 1145
7.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 12.769 vs 1.608
2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.533 vs 0.182
Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.991 vs 4.244
Around 11% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3721 vs 3360
Around 11% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3721 vs 3360

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz vs 2.70 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	1685 vs 1380
PassMark - CPU mark	5126 vs 2316
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	655 vs 547
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2525 vs 1145
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	12.769 vs 1.608
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.533 vs 0.182
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.991 vs 4.244
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3721 vs 3360
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3721 vs 3360

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4210U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3630QM

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1380

1685

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2316

5126

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

547

655

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1145

2525

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.608

12.769

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

25.476

14.927

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.182

0.533

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.244

4.991

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3360

3721

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3360

3721

Name	Intel Core i5-4210U	Intel Core i7-3630QM
PassMark - Single thread mark	1380	1685
PassMark - CPU mark	2316	5126
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	547	655
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1145	2525
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.608	12.769
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	25.476	14.927
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.182	0.533
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.244	4.991
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	742
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1697
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3360	3721
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	742
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1697
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3360	3721
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.729

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-4210U	Intel Core i7-3630QM
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	14 April 2014	30 September 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$281	$284
Place in performance rating	2120	2102
Processor Number	i5-4210U	i7-3630QM
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$239
Value for money (0-100)		9.35
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.70 GHz	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	118 mm	160 mm
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	2.70 GHz	3.40 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count	1400 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, 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	3280x2000@60Hz
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	45 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)