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: 5115 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 5115 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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1684
1678
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5115
4929
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
12.769
10.759
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
14.927
65.437
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.533
0.561
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.729
2.516
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.991
12.573
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3721
1979
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3721
1979
Name Intel Core i7-3630QM Intel Core i7-3612QE
PassMark - Single thread mark 1684 1678
PassMark - CPU mark 5115 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

Essentials

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

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

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
ECC memory support

Graphics

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

CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Compatibility

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

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

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® 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)