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).

 

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: 1598 vs 1554
  • 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 1598 vs 1554
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: 4523 vs 2645
  • 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 4523 vs 2645
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
1598
1554
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2645
4523
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 1598 1554
PassMark - CPU mark 2645 4523
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™)