Intel Core i5-7300U vs Intel Core i5-3610ME

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7300U and Intel Core i5-3610ME 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 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-7300U

Intel Core i5-3610ME

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7300U

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1910 vs 1579
Around 38% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3669 vs 2666
Around 32% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.251 vs 6.987
3.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 22.761 vs 6.256

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 January 2017 vs June 2012
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1910 vs 1579
PassMark - CPU mark	3669 vs 2666
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.251 vs 6.987
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	22.761 vs 6.256

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3610ME

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
4.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 152.052 vs 34.416
2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.782 vs 0.308
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 5.994 vs 2.843

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	152.052 vs 34.416
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.782 vs 0.308
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	5.994 vs 2.843

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7300U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3610ME

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1910

1579

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3669

2666

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.251

6.987

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

34.416

152.052

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.308

0.782

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.843

5.994

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

22.761

6.256

Name	Intel Core i5-7300U	Intel Core i5-3610ME
PassMark - Single thread mark	1910	1579
PassMark - CPU mark	3669	2666
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	676
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1319
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.251	6.987
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	34.416	152.052
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.308	0.782
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.843	5.994
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	22.761	6.256
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1494
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1277
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2462
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1494
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1277
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2462

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-7300U	Intel Core i5-3610ME
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	3 January 2017	June 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$281
Place in performance rating	1917	1919
Price now	$460.75
Processor Number	i5-7300U	i5-3610ME
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	3.30
Vertical segment	Mobile	Embedded
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.60 GHz	2.70 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	128 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	3 MB	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz	3.30 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Die size		118 mm
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR3/DDR3L 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x5916
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	950 MHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	950 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 620	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
CRT
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency	2.70 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm X 24mm	37.5mmx 37.5mm PGA
Sockets supported	FCBGA1356	FCPGA988, FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	1
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1	1x16 2x8 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
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® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
4G WiMAX Wireless
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
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)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Itanium (VT-i)