Intel Core i7-3687U vs Intel Core i7-2637M
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-3687U and Intel Core i7-2637M 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 - 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 i7-3687U
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 month(s) later
- Around 18% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 2.80 GHz
- Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100 C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
- 4x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 8.01 GB
- Around 39% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1600 vs 1155
- Around 42% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2649 vs 1868
- Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 571 vs 449
- Around 25% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1207 vs 963
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 1 January 2013 vs 3 January 2011 |
Maximum frequency | 3.30 GHz vs 2.80 GHz |
Maximum core temperature | 105 °C vs 100 C |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 32 nm |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB vs 8.01 GB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1600 vs 1155 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2649 vs 1868 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 571 vs 449 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1207 vs 963 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-3687U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2637M
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | Intel Core i7-3687U | Intel Core i7-2637M |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1600 | 1155 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2649 | 1868 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 571 | 449 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1207 | 963 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 4.2 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 3.896 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.194 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.967 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 1.42 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 2517 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 2517 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i7-3687U | Intel Core i7-2637M | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge | Sandy Bridge |
Launch date | 1 January 2013 | 3 January 2011 |
Place in performance rating | 2486 | 2488 |
Processor Number | i7-3687U | i7-2637M |
Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
Status | Launched | Launched |
Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
Launch price (MSRP) | $289 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.10 GHz | 1.70 GHz |
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | 5 GT/s DMI |
Die size | 118 mm | 149 mm |
L1 cache | 128 KB | 128 KB |
L2 cache | 512 KB | 512 KB |
L3 cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 32 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | 100 C |
Maximum frequency | 3.30 GHz | 2.80 GHz |
Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
Number of threads | 4 | 4 |
Transistor count | 624 Million | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 21.3 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 8.01 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
Graphics |
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Device ID | 0x166 | 0x116 |
Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | 350 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 3000 |
Graphics interfaces |
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CRT | ||
DisplayPort | ||
eDP | ||
HDMI | ||
Number of displays supported | 3 | 2 |
SDVO | ||
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1023) | 31.0mm x 24.0mm (BGA1023) |
Sockets supported | FCBGA1023 | FCBGA1023 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 17 Watt | 17 Watt |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
PCI Express revision | 2.0 | 2.0 |
PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 |
Security & Reliability |
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Anti-Theft technology | ||
Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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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 |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |