Intel Core i7-3630QM vs Intel Core i7-3612QE
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-3630QM and Intel Core i7-3612QE 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, 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3630QM
- CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
- Around 10% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
- Around 99% higher maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16.11 GB
- Around 4% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5118 vs 4929
- Around 19% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 12.769 vs 10.759
- Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.729 vs 2.516
- Around 88% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3721 vs 1979
- Around 88% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3721 vs 1979
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 30 September 2012 vs April 2012 |
Maximum frequency | 3.40 GHz vs 3.10 GHz |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB vs 16.11 GB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1684 vs 1678 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 5118 vs 4929 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 12.769 vs 10.759 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.729 vs 2.516 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 3721 vs 1979 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 3721 vs 1979 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3612QE
- Around 29% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 45 Watt
- 4.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 65.437 vs 14.927
- Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.561 vs 0.533
- 2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 12.573 vs 4.991
Specifications (specs) | |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt vs 45 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 65.437 vs 14.927 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.561 vs 0.533 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 12.573 vs 4.991 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-3630QM
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3612QE
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) |
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GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) |
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Name | Intel Core i7-3630QM | Intel Core i7-3612QE |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1684 | 1678 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 5118 | 4929 |
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 | 10.759 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 14.927 | 65.437 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.533 | 0.561 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.729 | 2.516 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 4.991 | 12.573 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 3721 | 1979 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 3721 | 1979 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i7-3630QM | Intel Core i7-3612QE | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge | Ivy Bridge |
Launch date | 30 September 2012 | April 2012 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $284 | |
Place in performance rating | 2096 | 2097 |
Price now | $239 | |
Processor Number | i7-3630QM | i7-3612QE |
Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
Status | Launched | Launched |
Value for money (0-100) | 9.35 | |
Vertical segment | Mobile | Embedded |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.40 GHz | 2.10 GHz |
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | 5 GT/s DMI |
Die size | 160 mm | 160 mm |
L1 cache | 256 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 1024 KB | 256 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 6144 KB | 6144 KB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 22 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | 105°C |
Maximum frequency | 3.40 GHz | 3.10 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
Number of threads | 8 | 8 |
Transistor count | 1400 Million | 1400 million |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 16.11 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600 | DDR3/DDR3L 1067/1333/1600 |
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Graphics |
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Device ID | 0x166 | |
Graphics base frequency | 650 MHz | 650 MHz |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.15 GHz | 1.00 GHz |
Graphics max frequency | 1.15 GHz | 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 4000 |
Graphics interfaces |
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CRT | ||
DisplayPort | ||
eDP | ||
HDMI | ||
Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
SDVO | ||
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | 37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B) | 31mm x 24mm (BGA 1023) |
Sockets supported | FCPGA988 | FCBGA1023 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 45 Watt | 35 Watt |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 | 1x16 2x8 1x8 2x4 |
Security & Reliability |
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Anti-Theft technology | ||
Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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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 |
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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) |