Intel Core i7-3615QM vs Intel Core 2 Duo P7370

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-3615QM and Intel Core 2 Duo P7370 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

Intel Core 2 Duo P7370

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3615QM

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 3 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
6 more threads: 8 vs 2
Around 65% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
2.2x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1707 vs 793
6.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5198 vs 790
Around 41% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2619 vs 1856

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 April 2012 vs 1 January 2009
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz vs 2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1707 vs 793
PassMark - CPU mark	5198 vs 790
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2619 vs 1856

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo P7370

3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 80% lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 45 Watt
Around 88% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1249 vs 665

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	3072 KB vs 1024 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1249 vs 665

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-3615QM
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo P7370

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1707

793

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5198

790

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

665

1249

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2619

1856

Name	Intel Core i7-3615QM	Intel Core 2 Duo P7370
PassMark - Single thread mark	1707	793
PassMark - CPU mark	5198	790
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	665	1249
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2619	1856
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	8.126
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.457
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.491
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	Intel Core 2 Duo P7370
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Penryn
Launch date	23 April 2012	1 January 2009
Launch price (MSRP)	$378
Place in performance rating	2230	2223
Processor Number	i7-3615QM	P7370
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.30 GHz	2.00 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	1066 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
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz	2 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	2
Transistor count	1400 Million	410 million
Front-side bus (FSB)		1066 MHz
VID voltage range		1.00V-1.25V
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	1.20 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
Package Size	31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1224)	35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1224	PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	25 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)