Intel Core i5-8250U vs Intel Core i7-3630QM
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8250U 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, 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8250U
- CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 10 month(s) later
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
- 3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
- Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1889 vs 1685
- Around 14% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5826 vs 5126
- Around 18% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 770 vs 655
- Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2911 vs 2525
- 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 27.131 vs 12.769
- 18.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 280.161 vs 14.927
- 3.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.755 vs 0.533
- 7.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 19.947 vs 2.729
- 6.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 30.385 vs 4.991
- Around 45% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5401 vs 3721
- Around 45% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5401 vs 3721
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 21 August 2017 vs 30 September 2012 |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 22 nm |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt vs 45 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1889 vs 1685 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 5826 vs 5126 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 770 vs 655 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2911 vs 2525 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 27.131 vs 12.769 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 280.161 vs 14.927 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.755 vs 0.533 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 19.947 vs 2.729 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 30.385 vs 4.991 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 5401 vs 3721 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 5401 vs 3721 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3630QM
- Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100°C
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C vs 100°C |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-8250U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3630QM
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| Name | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-3630QM |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1889 | 1685 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 5826 | 5126 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 770 | 655 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2911 | 2525 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 1696 | 0 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 27.131 | 12.769 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 280.161 | 14.927 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.755 | 0.533 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 19.947 | 2.729 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 30.385 | 4.991 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1688 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 3199 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 5401 | 3721 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1688 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 3199 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 5401 | 3721 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-3630QM | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Kaby Lake R | Ivy Bridge |
| Launch date | 21 August 2017 | 30 September 2012 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $297 | $284 |
| Place in performance rating | 986 | 2102 |
| Processor Number | i5-8250U | i7-3630QM |
| Series | 8th 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 |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 1.60 GHz | 2.40 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 4 GT/s OPI | 5 GT/s DMI |
| Die size | 123 mm | 160 mm |
| 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 | 3.40 GHz | 3.40 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 8 | 8 |
| Transistor count | 1400 Million | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133 | DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x5917 | 0x166 |
| Graphics base frequency | 300 MHz | 650 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 GHz | 1.15 GHz |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 32 GB | |
| Processor graphics | Intel® UHD Graphics 620 | Intel® HD Graphics 4000 |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.15 GHz | |
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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| DVI | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
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Graphics image quality |
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| 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 |
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| DirectX | 12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | |
Compatibility |
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| Configurable TDP-down | 10 W | |
| Configurable TDP-down Frequency | 800 MHz | |
| Configurable TDP-up | 25 W | |
| Configurable TDP-up Frequency | 1.80 GHz | |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 42mm X 24mm | 37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B) |
| Sockets supported | FC-BGA1356 | FCPGA988 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt | 45 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 12 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe configurations | 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| Anti-Theft technology | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 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 |
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| 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) | ||
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