Intel Core i7-4500U vs Intel Core i7-3612QM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4500U and Intel Core i7-3612QM processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, 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 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i7-4500U

Intel Core i7-3612QM

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4500U

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 608 vs 601
Around 84% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 23.675 vs 12.872
Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2439 vs 2299
Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2439 vs 2299

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 June 2013 vs 23 April 2012
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	608 vs 601
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	23.675 vs 12.872
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2439 vs 2299
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2439 vs 2299

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3612QM

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.10 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100°C
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
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1538 vs 1492
Around 87% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4654 vs 2488
Around 83% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2283 vs 1250
Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.159 vs 4.935
Around 86% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.509 vs 0.274
30.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.996 vs 0.065
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.245 vs 1.61

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.10 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 100°C
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6144 KB vs 4096 KB
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1538 vs 1492
PassMark - CPU mark	4654 vs 2488
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2283 vs 1250
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.159 vs 4.935
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.509 vs 0.274
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.996 vs 0.065
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.245 vs 1.61

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4500U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3612QM

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1492

1538

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2488

4654

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

608

601

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1250

2283

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.935

5.159

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

23.675

12.872

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.274

0.509

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.065

1.996

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.61

3.245

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2439

2299

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2439

2299

Name	Intel Core i7-4500U	Intel Core i7-3612QM
PassMark - Single thread mark	1492	1538
PassMark - CPU mark	2488	4654
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	608	601
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1250	2283
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.935	5.159
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	23.675	12.872
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.274	0.509
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.065	1.996
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.61	3.245
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	790
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1281
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2439	2299
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	790
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1281
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2439	2299

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-4500U	Intel Core i7-3612QM
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	4 June 2013	23 April 2012
Place in performance rating	2333	2348
Processor Number	i7-4500U	i7-3612QM
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.80 GHz	2.10 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	118 mm	160 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1024 KB
L3 cache	4096 KB	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105 °C
Maximum frequency	3.00 GHz	3.10 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count	1300 million	1400 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0xA16	0x166
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
CRT
SDVO
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm	31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1224)
Sockets supported	FCBGA1168	FCBGA1224
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	16
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	4
Number of USB ports	4
PCI Express revision	2.0	3.0
PCI support
PCIe configurations	4x1, 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Total number of SATA ports	4
UART
USB revision	3.0
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® ME Firmware Version	9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Smart Connect
Thermal Monitoring
4G WiMAX Wireless
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
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)