Intel Core i7-3689Y vs Intel Core i7-3615QE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-3689Y and Intel Core i7-3615QE processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i7-3689Y

Intel Core i7-3615QE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3689Y

CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
Around 99% higher maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16.11 GB
3.5x lower typical power consumption: 13 Watt vs 45 Watt

Launch date	1 January 2013 vs April 2012
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16.11 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	13 Watt vs 45 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3615QE

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 27% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 2.60 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
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 48% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1791 vs 1209
2.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5548 vs 1967

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz vs 2.60 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 128 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared) vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1791 vs 1209
PassMark - CPU mark	5548 vs 1967

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-3689Y
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3615QE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1209

1791

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1967

5548

Name	Intel Core i7-3689Y	Intel Core i7-3615QE
PassMark - Single thread mark	1209	1791
PassMark - CPU mark	1967	5548
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2341
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4301

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-3689Y	Intel Core i7-3615QE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	1 January 2013	April 2012
Place in performance rating	1299	1300
Processor Number	i7-3689Y	i7-3615QE
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Embedded
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.50 GHz	2.30 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	118 mm	160 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	105°C
Maximum frequency	2.60 GHz	3.30 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
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	16.11 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600	DDR3/DDR3L 1067/1333/1600
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x166
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	850 MHz	1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency	850 MHz	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	31mm x 24mm	31mm x 24mm (BGA 1023)
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	7 W
Sockets supported	FCBGA1023	FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	13 Watt	45 Watt
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)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		1x16 2x8 1x8 2x4