Intel Core i7-3635QM vs Intel Core i7-3612QM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-3635QM and Intel Core i7-3612QM 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 5 month(s) later
  • Around 10% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
  • Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1710 vs 1542
  • Around 4% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4835 vs 4651
  • Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 629 vs 601
  • Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2471 vs 2283
  • Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.053 vs 1.996
  • Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.69 vs 3.245
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 30 September 2012 vs 23 April 2012
Maximum frequency 3.40 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1710 vs 1542
PassMark - CPU mark 4835 vs 4651
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 629 vs 601
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2471 vs 2283
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.053 vs 1.996
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.69 vs 3.245

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3612QM

  • Around 29% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 45 Watt
  • Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.159 vs 4.623
  • Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 12.872 vs 12.751
  • Around 13% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2299 vs 2027
  • Around 13% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2299 vs 2027
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.159 vs 4.623
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 12.872 vs 12.751
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2299 vs 2027
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2299 vs 2027

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-3635QM
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3612QM

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1710
1542
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4835
4651
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
629
601
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2471
2283
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.623
5.159
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
12.751
12.872
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.053
1.996
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.69
3.245
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2027
2299
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2027
2299
Name Intel Core i7-3635QM Intel Core i7-3612QM
PassMark - Single thread mark 1710 1542
PassMark - CPU mark 4835 4651
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 629 601
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2471 2283
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.623 5.159
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 12.751 12.872
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.053 1.996
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.69 3.245
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2027 2299
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2027 2299
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.509

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-3635QM Intel Core i7-3612QM

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Ivy Bridge
Launch date 30 September 2012 23 April 2012
Place in performance rating 2344 2348
Processor Number i7-3635QM i7-3612QM
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

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 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 3.10 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 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) 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1224)
Sockets supported BGA FCBGA1224
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)