Intel Core i7-3840QM vs Intel Core i7-3610QE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-3840QM and Intel Core i7-3610QE 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).

Intel Core i7-3840QM

Intel Core i7-3610QE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3840QM

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
Around 15% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1931 vs 1582
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5905 vs 5026

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	30 September 2012 vs April 2012
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
L3 cache	8192 KB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1931 vs 1582
PassMark - CPU mark	5905 vs 5026

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3610QE

Around 1% higher maximum memory size: 32.23 GB vs 32 GB
4.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3169 vs 752
3.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 10245 vs 2887

Specifications (specs)
Maximum memory size	32.23 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3169 vs 752
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10245 vs 2887

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-3840QM
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3610QE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1931

1582

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5905

5026

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

752

3169

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2887

10245

Name	Intel Core i7-3840QM	Intel Core i7-3610QE
PassMark - Single thread mark	1931	1582
PassMark - CPU mark	5905	5026
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	752	3169
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2887	10245
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		6.974
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		14.353
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.353
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.308
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		4.16

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-3840QM	Intel Core i7-3610QE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	30 September 2012	April 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$568
Place in performance rating	1694	1702
Price now	$335
Processor Number	i7-3840QM	i7-3610QE
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	7.72
Vertical segment	Mobile	Embedded
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 GHz	2.30 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	160 mm	160 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8192 KB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	105°C
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz	3.30 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	32.23 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600	DDR3 1067/1333/1600, DDR3L 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x166
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.30 GHz	1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.3 GHz	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	37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1224)	37.5mmx 37.5mm PGA
Sockets supported	FCPGA988	FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	45 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0 (16), 2.0 (1x4 lanes)
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4	1x16 2x8 1X8 2x4 1x4
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)