Intel Core i7-14650HX vs Intel Core i7-3630QM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-14650HX and Intel Core i7-3630QM processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, 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 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i7-14650HX

Intel Core i7-3630QM

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-14650HX

CPU is newer: launch date 11 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
12 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 4
16 more threads: 24 vs 8
Around 53% higher clock speed: 5.2 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 22 nm
5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
32x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.3x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3904 vs 1685
6.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 35151 vs 5126

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 30 September 2012
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	16 vs 4
Number of threads	24 vs 8
Maximum frequency	5.2 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 1024 KB
L3 cache	30 MB (shared) vs 6144 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3904 vs 1685
PassMark - CPU mark	35151 vs 5126

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3630QM

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100°C
Around 22% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 55 Watt

Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 100°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 55 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-14650HX
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3630QM

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3904

1685

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

35151

5126

Name	Intel Core i7-14650HX	Intel Core i7-3630QM
PassMark - Single thread mark	3904	1685
PassMark - CPU mark	35151	5126
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		655
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2525
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		12.769
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		14.927
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.533
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.729
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		4.991
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		3721
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		3721

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-14650HX	Intel Core i7-3630QM
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	30 September 2012
Place in performance rating	147	2102
Architecture codename		Ivy Bridge
Launch price (MSRP)		$284
Price now		$239
Processor Number		i7-3630QM
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		9.35
Vertical segment		Mobile
Performance
Base frequency	2.2 GHz	2.40 GHz
Die size	257 mm²	160 mm
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	1024 KB
L3 cache	30 MB (shared)	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72°C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105 °C
Maximum frequency	5.2 GHz	3.40 GHz
Number of cores	16	4
Number of threads	24	8
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Transistor count		1400 Million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	Intel BGA 1964	FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	45 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B)
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		3.0
Graphics
Device ID		0x166
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics interfaces
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key 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 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
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)