Intel Core i7-3612QM vs Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-3612QM and Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300 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), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i7-3612QM

Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3612QM

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 8 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
6 more threads: 8 vs 2
Around 158% higher clock speed: 3.10 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
Around 59% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2283 vs 1435

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 April 2012 vs 20 August 2008
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.10 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2283 vs 1435

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300

3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.5x lower typical power consumption: 10 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 45% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 874 vs 601

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	3072 KB vs 1024 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	874 vs 601

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-3612QM
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

601

874

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2283

1435

Name	Intel Core i7-3612QM	Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300
PassMark - Single thread mark	1538
PassMark - CPU mark	4654
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	601	874
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2283	1435
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.159
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	12.872
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.509
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.996
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.245
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2299
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2299

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-3612QM	Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Penryn
Launch date	23 April 2012	20 August 2008
Place in performance rating	2348	2341
Processor Number	i7-3612QM	SU9300
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.10 GHz	1.20 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	800 MHz FSB
Die size	160 mm	107 mm2
L1 cache	256 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB	3072 KB
L3 cache	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	105°C
Maximum frequency	3.10 GHz	1.2 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	2
Transistor count	1400 Million	410 million
Front-side bus (FSB)		800 MHz
VID voltage range		1.050V-1.150V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x166
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	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
Graphics interfaces
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1224)	22mm x 22mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1224	BGA956
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	10 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
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
FSB parity
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)