Intel Core i7-3630QM vs Intel Core i7-3632QM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-3630QM and Intel Core i7-3632QM 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

  • Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
  • Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1683 vs 1586
  • Around 9% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5113 vs 4708
  • Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 655 vs 612
  • Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2525 vs 2330
  • Around 35% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 14.927 vs 11.076
  • Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.533 vs 0.478
  • Around 45% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.729 vs 1.879
  • Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.991 vs 3.939
  • Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3721 vs 3521
  • Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3721 vs 3521
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.40 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1683 vs 1586
PassMark - CPU mark 5113 vs 4708
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 655 vs 612
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2525 vs 2330
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 14.927 vs 11.076
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.533 vs 0.478
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.729 vs 1.879
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.991 vs 3.939
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3721 vs 3521
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3721 vs 3521

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3632QM

  • Around 29% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 45 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 45 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-3630QM
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3632QM

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1683
1586
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5113
4708
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
655
612
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2525
2330
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
14.927
11.076
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.533
0.478
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.729
1.879
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.991
3.939
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3721
3521
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3721
3521
Name Intel Core i7-3630QM Intel Core i7-3632QM
PassMark - Single thread mark 1683 1586
PassMark - CPU mark 5113 4708
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 655 612
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2525 2330
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 12.769
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 14.927 11.076
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.533 0.478
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.729 1.879
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.991 3.939
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3721 3521
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3721 3521

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-3630QM Intel Core i7-3632QM

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Ivy Bridge
Launch date 30 September 2012 30 September 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $284 $359
Place in performance rating 2096 2083
Price now $239 $335
Processor Number i7-3630QM i7-3632QM
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 9.35 6.10
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.40 GHz 2.20 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 160 mm 160 mm
L1 cache 256 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 1024 KB 1024 KB
L3 cache 6144 KB 6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 105 °C 105 °C
Maximum frequency 3.40 GHz 3.20 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 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600 DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x166 0x166
Graphics base frequency 650 MHz 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz 1.15 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) 37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B)
Sockets supported FCPGA988 FCPGA988
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)