Intel Core i7-4980HQ vs Intel Core i5-3610ME

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4980HQ and Intel Core i5-3610ME 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 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps).

Intel Core i7-4980HQ

Intel Core i5-3610ME

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4980HQ

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 1 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 21% higher clock speed: 4.00 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
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Around 38% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2175 vs 1579
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6527 vs 2666
Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.346 vs 6.256

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	21 July 2014 vs June 2012
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB vs 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2175 vs 1579
PassMark - CPU mark	6527 vs 2666
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.346 vs 6.256

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3610ME

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100 °C
Around 34% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 47 Watt
Around 42% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.987 vs 4.922
Around 75% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 152.052 vs 86.645
Around 25% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.782 vs 0.626
2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 5.994 vs 2.089

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.987 vs 4.922
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	152.052 vs 86.645
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.782 vs 0.626
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	5.994 vs 2.089

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4980HQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3610ME

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2175

1579

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6527

2666

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.922

6.987

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

86.645

152.052

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.626

0.782

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.089

5.994

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.346

6.256

Name	Intel Core i7-4980HQ	Intel Core i5-3610ME
PassMark - Single thread mark	2175	1579
PassMark - CPU mark	6527	2666
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	896
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3199
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.922	6.987
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	86.645	152.052
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.626	0.782
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.089	5.994
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.346	6.256
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1607
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1607

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-4980HQ	Intel Core i5-3610ME
Essentials
Architecture codename	Crystal Well	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	21 July 2014	June 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$623
Place in performance rating	1993	1994
Processor Number	i7-4980HQ	i5-3610ME
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Embedded
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 GHz	2.70 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	260 mm	118 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	100 °C
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	105°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	3.30 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	4
Transistor count	1700 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1333/1600	DDR3/DDR3L 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0xD26
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.30 GHz	950 MHz
Graphics max frequency	1.3 GHz	950 MHz
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® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Intel® Clear Video technology
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	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	2880x1800@60Hz
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	37.5mm x 32mm x 1.65mm	37.5mmx 37.5mm PGA
Sockets supported	FCBGA1364	FCPGA988, FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	47 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	1
PCI Express revision	3	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4	1x16 2x8 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Itanium (VT-i)