Intel Core i7-5700HQ vs Intel Core i3-2312M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-5700HQ and Intel Core i3-2312M 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 i7-5700HQ

Intel Core i3-2312M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5700HQ

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 3 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 67% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Around 24% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 85 C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
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
2.2x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2015 vs 925
5.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6039 vs 1171

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	2 June 2015 vs 20 February 2011
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 85 C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6 MB vs 3072 KB
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2015 vs 925
PassMark - CPU mark	6039 vs 1171

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2312M

Around 34% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 47 Watt
2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1963 vs 831
Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3645 vs 2873

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1963 vs 831
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3645 vs 2873

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-5700HQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-2312M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2015

925

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6039

1171

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

831

1963

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2873

3645

Name	Intel Core i7-5700HQ	Intel Core i3-2312M
PassMark - Single thread mark	2015	925
PassMark - CPU mark	6039	1171
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	831	1963
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2873	3645
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	15.427
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	114.854
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.677
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	5.327
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	44.62
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1455
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1314
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2395
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1455
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1314
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2395

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-5700HQ	Intel Core i3-2312M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Broadwell	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	2 June 2015	20 February 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$378	$225
Place in performance rating	1576	1589
Processor Number	i7-5700HQ	i3-2312M
Series	5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.70 GHz	2.10 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	6 MB	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	85 C
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz	2.1 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	4
Die size		149 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		85 °C
Transistor count		624 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1600/1866 LPDDR3 1600/1866	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Device ID	0x1612	0x116
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics 5600	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	2
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
CRT
SDVO
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	2560x1600@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	37 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	600 MHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	37.5mm x 32mm x 1.8mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm *rPGA988B);
Sockets supported	FCBGA1364	PPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	47 Watt	35 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
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® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
4G WiMAX Wireless
Intel® Demand Based Switching
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)