Intel Core i7-3632QM vs Intel Core i5-3320M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-3632QM and Intel Core i5-3320M 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 - 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), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s).

Intel Core i7-3632QM

Intel Core i5-3320M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3632QM

CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 78% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4740 vs 2664
Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 612 vs 599
Around 77% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2330 vs 1318
Around 20% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3521 vs 2922
Around 20% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3521 vs 2922

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	30 September 2012 vs 3 June 2012
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6144 KB vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	4740 vs 2664
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	612 vs 599
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2330 vs 1318
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3521 vs 2922
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3521 vs 2922

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3320M

Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1614 vs 1590

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1614 vs 1590

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-3632QM
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3320M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1590

1614

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4740

2664

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

612

599

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2330

1318

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3521

2922

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3521

2922

Name	Intel Core i7-3632QM	Intel Core i5-3320M
PassMark - Single thread mark	1590	1614
PassMark - CPU mark	4740	2664
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	612	599
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2330	1318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	11.076
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.478
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.879
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.939
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3521	2922
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3521	2922
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		5.95

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-3632QM	Intel Core i5-3320M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	30 September 2012	3 June 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$359	$225
Place in performance rating	2094	1888
Price now	$335	$122.74
Processor Number	i7-3632QM	i5-3320M
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	6.10	9.87
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.20 GHz	2.60 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	160 mm	118 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB	512 KB
L3 cache	6144 KB	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz	3.30 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	4
Transistor count	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	1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	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	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); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1023)
Sockets supported	FCPGA988	FCPGA988, FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 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)