Intel Core i7-3610QE vs Intel Core i3-2312M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-3610QE and Intel Core i3-2312M processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, 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).

Intel Core i7-3610QE

Intel Core i3-2312M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3610QE

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 57% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Around 24% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 85 C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
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: 32.23 GB vs 16 GB
Around 90% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1645 vs 866
4.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5234 vs 1175
Around 61% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3169 vs 1963
2.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 10245 vs 3645

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	April 2012 vs 20 February 2011
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 85 C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 128 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB
Maximum memory size	32.23 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1645 vs 866
PassMark - CPU mark	5234 vs 1175
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3169 vs 1963
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10245 vs 3645

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2312M

Around 29% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 45 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 45 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-3610QE
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-2312M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1645

866

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5234

1175

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3169

1963

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

10245

3645

Name	Intel Core i7-3610QE	Intel Core i3-2312M
PassMark - Single thread mark	1645	866
PassMark - CPU mark	5234	1175
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3169	1963
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10245	3645
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.974
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	14.353
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.353
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.308
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.16

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-3610QE	Intel Core i3-2312M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	April 2012	20 February 2011
Place in performance rating	1689	1692
Processor Number	i7-3610QE	i3-2312M
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$225
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.30 GHz	2.10 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	160 mm	149 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	512 KB
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	85 C
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz	2.1 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	4
Transistor count	1400 million	624 Million
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		85 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32.23 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1067/1333/1600, DDR3L 1333/1600	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1 GHz	1.1 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	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Device ID		0x116
Graphics interfaces
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	2
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mmx 37.5mm PGA	37.5mm x 37.5mm *rPGA988B);
Sockets supported	FCPGA988	PPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0 (16), 2.0 (1x4 lanes)	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x16 2x8 1X8 2x4 1x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection 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® 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
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)