Intel Core i5-7500 vs Intel Core i7-3632QM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7500 and Intel Core i7-3632QM 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 i5-7500

Intel Core i7-3632QM

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7500

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Around 19% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 42% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2254 vs 1590
Around 27% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6022 vs 4740
Around 59% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 975 vs 612
Around 33% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3090 vs 2330
7.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 80.035 vs 11.076
Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.393 vs 1.879
Around 62% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.376 vs 3.939

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 January 2017 vs 30 September 2012
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2254 vs 1590
PassMark - CPU mark	6022 vs 4740
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	975 vs 612
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3090 vs 2330
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	80.035 vs 11.076
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.393 vs 1.879
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.376 vs 3.939

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3632QM

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100°C
Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.478 vs 0.473
Around 5% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3521 vs 3357
Around 5% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3521 vs 3357

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 100°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.478 vs 0.473
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3521 vs 3357
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3521 vs 3357

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7500
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3632QM

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2254

1590

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6022

4740

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

975

612

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3090

2330

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

80.035

11.076

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.473

0.478

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.393

1.879

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.376

3.939

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3357

3521

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3357

3521

Name	Intel Core i5-7500	Intel Core i7-3632QM
PassMark - Single thread mark	2254	1590
PassMark - CPU mark	6022	4740
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	975	612
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3090	2330
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2285
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.817
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	80.035	11.076
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.473	0.478
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.393	1.879
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.376	3.939
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1582
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2624
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3357	3521
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1582
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2624
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3357	3521

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-7500	Intel Core i7-3632QM
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	3 January 2017	30 September 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$202	$359
Place in performance rating	1605	2094
Price now	$205.11	$335
Processor Number	i5-7500	i7-3632QM
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	11.52	6.10
Vertical segment	Desktop	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.40 GHz	2.20 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1024 KB
L3 cache	6 MB	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105 °C
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz	3.20 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	4	8
Die size		160 mm
Transistor count		1400 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x5912	0x166
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
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
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B)
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Scalability	1S Only
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)
Secure Boot
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® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
4G WiMAX Wireless
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
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)