Intel Core i7-3615QM vs AMD Phenom II X6 1035T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-3615QM and AMD Phenom II X6 1035T 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 i7-3615QM

AMD Phenom II X6 1035T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3615QM

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Around 27% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
2.1x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 40% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1708 vs 1224
Around 72% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5190 vs 3014
Around 39% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 8.126 vs 5.836
Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.491 vs 0.388

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 April 2012 vs April 2010
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1708 vs 1224
PassMark - CPU mark	5190 vs 3014
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	8.126 vs 5.836
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.491 vs 0.388

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X6 1035T

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 19.107 vs 9.457

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 1024 KB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	19.107 vs 9.457

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-3615QM
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X6 1035T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1708

1224

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5190

3014

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.126

5.836

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.457

19.107

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.491

0.388

Name	Intel Core i7-3615QM	AMD Phenom II X6 1035T
PassMark - Single thread mark	1708	1224
PassMark - CPU mark	5190	3014
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	665
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2619
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	8.126	5.836
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.457	19.107
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.491	0.388
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.832
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.911
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2649
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2649

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-3615QM	AMD Phenom II X6 1035T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Thuban
Launch date	23 April 2012	April 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$378	$189
Place in performance rating	2234	2525
Processor Number	i7-3615QM
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
Price now		$189
Value for money (0-100)		7.27
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.30 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	160 mm	346 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	105 °C
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz	2.6 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of threads	8
Transistor count	1400 Million	904 million
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	DDR3
Graphics
Device ID	0x166
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.2 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	1
Package Size	31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1224)
Sockets supported	FCBGA1224	AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	95 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
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)