Intel Core i7-6600U vs Intel Core i7-3632QM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6600U and Intel Core i7-3632QM 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6600U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 11 month(s) later
  • Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
  • Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1801 vs 1583
  • Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 691 vs 612
  • 4.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 46.028 vs 11.076
  • Around 19% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.243 vs 1.879
  • 4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 15.932 vs 3.939
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 September 2015 vs 30 September 2012
Maximum frequency 3.40 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1801 vs 1583
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 691 vs 612
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 46.028 vs 11.076
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.243 vs 1.879
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 15.932 vs 3.939

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3632QM

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • 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
  • Around 36% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4693 vs 3442
  • Around 54% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2330 vs 1517
  • Around 29% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.478 vs 0.37
  • Around 63% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3521 vs 2154
  • Around 63% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3521 vs 2154
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
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 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 4693 vs 3442
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2330 vs 1517
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.478 vs 0.37
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3521 vs 2154
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3521 vs 2154

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6600U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3632QM

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1801
1583
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3442
4693
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
691
612
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1517
2330
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
46.028
11.076
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.37
0.478
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.243
1.879
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
15.932
3.939
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2154
3521
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2154
3521
Name Intel Core i7-6600U Intel Core i7-3632QM
PassMark - Single thread mark 1801 1583
PassMark - CPU mark 3442 4693
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 691 612
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1517 2330
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 9.646
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 46.028 11.076
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.37 0.478
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.243 1.879
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 15.932 3.939
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1488
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1134
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2154 3521
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1488
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1134
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2154 3521

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-6600U Intel Core i7-3632QM

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Ivy Bridge
Launch date 1 September 2015 30 September 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $393 $359
Place in performance rating 1994 2012
Processor Number i7-6600U i7-3632QM
Series 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Price now $335
Value for money (0-100) 6.10

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.60 GHz 2.20 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 99 mm 160 mm
L1 cache 128 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 1024 KB
L3 cache 4 MB 6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 105 °C
Maximum frequency 3.40 GHz 3.20 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 4 8
Transistor count 1400 Million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x1916 0x166
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.05 GHz 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 32 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 520 Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
CRT
SDVO

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up 25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency 2.80 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42mm X 24mm 37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B)
Sockets supported FCBGA1356 FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 35 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 12 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
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® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi 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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access

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)