Intel Core i7-3635QM vs Intel Core i5-3210M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-3635QM and Intel Core i5-3210M 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 - 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 - T-Rex (Frames/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3635QM

  • 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
  • Around 10% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
  • 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 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1702 vs 1525
  • Around 95% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4816 vs 2464
  • Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 629 vs 555
  • 2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2471 vs 1227
  • Around 97% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 12.751 vs 6.488
  • Around 65% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.053 vs 1.245
  • Around 63% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.69 vs 2.257
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 30 September 2012 vs 3 June 2012
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.40 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 1024 KB vs 512 KB
L3 cache 6144 KB vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1702 vs 1525
PassMark - CPU mark 4816 vs 2464
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 629 vs 555
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2471 vs 1227
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 12.751 vs 6.488
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.053 vs 1.245
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.69 vs 2.257

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3210M

  • Around 29% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 45 Watt
  • Around 25% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.786 vs 4.623
  • Around 50% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3036 vs 2027
  • Around 50% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3036 vs 2027
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.786 vs 4.623
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3036 vs 2027
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3036 vs 2027

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-3635QM
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3210M

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1702
1525
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4816
2464
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
629
555
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2471
1227
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.623
5.786
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
12.751
6.488
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.053
1.245
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.69
2.257
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2027
3036
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2027
3036
Name Intel Core i7-3635QM Intel Core i5-3210M
PassMark - Single thread mark 1702 1525
PassMark - CPU mark 4816 2464
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 629 555
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2471 1227
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.623 5.786
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 12.751 6.488
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.053 1.245
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.69 2.257
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2027 3036
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2027 3036
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.285

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-3635QM Intel Core i5-3210M

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Ivy Bridge
Launch date 30 September 2012 3 June 2012
Place in performance rating 2361 2362
Processor Number i7-3635QM i5-3210M
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $225
Price now $120.68
Value for money (0-100) 9.33

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.40 GHz 2.50 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 3.40 GHz 3.10 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 1.20 GHz 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.2 GHz 1.1 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 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1224) 37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B)
Sockets supported BGA 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)