Intel Core i7-6660U vs Intel Core i3-2312M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6660U 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: 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 - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Core i7-6660U

Intel Core i3-2312M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6660U

Around 62% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Around 18% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 85 C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 86% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3647 vs 1963
Around 96% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7130 vs 3645
2.2x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1943 vs 902
3.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3606 vs 1159

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 85 C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3647 vs 1963
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7130 vs 3645
PassMark - Single thread mark	1943 vs 902
PassMark - CPU mark	3606 vs 1159

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6660U
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-2312M

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3647

1963

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

7130

3645

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1943

902

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3606

1159

Name	Intel Core i7-6660U	Intel Core i3-2312M
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3647	1963
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7130	3645
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.455
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	44.681
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.204
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.931
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.28
PassMark - Single thread mark	1943	902
PassMark - CPU mark	3606	1159

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-6660U	Intel Core i3-2312M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	Q1'16	20 February 2011
Place in performance rating	1676	1682
Processor Number	i7-6660U	i3-2312M
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$225
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	2.10 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	5 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	85 C
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz	2.1 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Die size		149 mm
L1 cache		128 KB
L2 cache		512 KB
L3 cache		3072 KB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		85 °C
Transistor count		624 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Device ID	0x1926	0x116
eDRAM	64 MB
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.10 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® Iris® Graphics 540	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	2
CRT
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
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
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	9.5 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42x24x1.3	37.5mm x 37.5mm *rPGA988B);
Sockets supported	FCBGA1356	PPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
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® 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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)