Intel Core i7-3635QM vs Intel Core i5-3360M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-3635QM and Intel Core i5-3360M 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
  • 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 68% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4835 vs 2872
  • Around 80% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2471 vs 1376
  • 5.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.053 vs 0.365
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 4835 vs 2872
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2471 vs 1376
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.053 vs 0.365

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3360M

  • Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
  • Around 29% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 45 Watt
  • Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1754 vs 1710
  • Around 29% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.98 vs 4.623
  • 2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 35.321 vs 12.751
  • Around 85% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.817 vs 3.69
  • Around 18% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2390 vs 2027
  • Around 18% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2390 vs 2027
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.50 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1754 vs 1710
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 631 vs 629
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.98 vs 4.623
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 35.321 vs 12.751
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.817 vs 3.69
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2390 vs 2027
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2390 vs 2027

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-3635QM
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3360M

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1710
1754
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4835
2872
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
629
631
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2471
1376
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.623
5.98
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
12.751
35.321
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.053
0.365
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.69
6.817
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2027
2390
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2027
2390
Name Intel Core i7-3635QM Intel Core i5-3360M
PassMark - Single thread mark 1710 1754
PassMark - CPU mark 4835 2872
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 629 631
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2471 1376
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.623 5.98
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 12.751 35.321
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.053 0.365
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.69 6.817
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2027 2390
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2027 2390
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.286

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-3635QM Intel Core i5-3360M

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Ivy Bridge
Launch date 30 September 2012 3 June 2012
Place in performance rating 2344 2346
Processor Number i7-3635QM i5-3360M
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $266
Price now $92.81
Value for money (0-100) 14.03

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.40 GHz 2.80 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 3.50 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 1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.2 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 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1224) 37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1023)
Sockets supported BGA 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)