Intel Core i7-3687U vs Intel Core i7-2860QM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-3687U and Intel Core i7-2860QM 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).

Intel Core i7-3687U

Intel Core i7-2860QM

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3687U

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 month(s) later
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
2.6x lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 45 Watt
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1600 vs 1555
Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.2 vs 4.043

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 January 2013 vs 3 January 2011
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 100 C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1600 vs 1555
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.2 vs 4.043

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2860QM

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.30 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 71% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4528 vs 2649
Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 619 vs 571
Around 75% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2107 vs 1207
16x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 62.167 vs 3.896
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.46 vs 0.194
Around 64% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.59 vs 0.967
2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.069 vs 1.42

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	8192 KB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	4528 vs 2649
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	619 vs 571
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2107 vs 1207
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	62.167 vs 3.896
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.46 vs 0.194
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.59 vs 0.967
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.069 vs 1.42

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-3687U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2860QM

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1600

1555

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2649

4528

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

571

619

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1207

2107

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.2

4.043

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.896

62.167

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.194

0.46

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.967

1.59

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.42

4.069

Name	Intel Core i7-3687U	Intel Core i7-2860QM
PassMark - Single thread mark	1600	1555
PassMark - CPU mark	2649	4528
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	571	619
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1207	2107
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.2	4.043
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	3.896	62.167
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.194	0.46
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.967	1.59
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.42	4.069
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2517
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2517

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-3687U	Intel Core i7-2860QM
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	1 January 2013	3 January 2011
Place in performance rating	2486	2500
Processor Number	i7-3687U	i7-2860QM
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$568
Price now		$599.99
Value for money (0-100)		3.43
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.10 GHz	2.50 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	118 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1024 KB
L3 cache	4 MB	8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	100 C
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count		995 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 1066/1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x166	0x116
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.30 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.2 GHz	1.3 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
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	2
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 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1224)
Sockets supported	FCBGA1023	FCBGA1224, FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt	45 Watt
Peripherals
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
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
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)