Intel Core i7-6660U vs Intel Core i7-3610QE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6660U and Intel Core i7-3610QE 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 i7-3610QE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6660U

Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3647 vs 3169
3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 44.681 vs 14.353
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1941 vs 1645

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3647 vs 3169
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	44.681 vs 14.353
PassMark - Single thread mark	1941 vs 1645

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3610QE

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
Around 1% higher maximum memory size: 32.23 GB vs 32 GB
Around 44% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 10245 vs 7130
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.974 vs 2.455
Around 92% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.308 vs 1.204
Around 42% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.16 vs 2.931
Around 26% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.353 vs 0.28
Around 44% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5234 vs 3630

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
Maximum memory size	32.23 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10245 vs 7130
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.974 vs 2.455
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.308 vs 1.204
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.16 vs 2.931
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.353 vs 0.28
PassMark - CPU mark	5234 vs 3630

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6660U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3610QE

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3647

3169

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

7130

10245

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.455

6.974

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

44.681

14.353

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.204

2.308

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.931

4.16

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.28

0.353

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1941

1645

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3630

5234

Name	Intel Core i7-6660U	Intel Core i7-3610QE
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3647	3169
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7130	10245
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.455	6.974
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	44.681	14.353
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.204	2.308
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.931	4.16
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.28	0.353
PassMark - Single thread mark	1941	1645
PassMark - CPU mark	3630	5234

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-6660U	Intel Core i7-3610QE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	Q1'16	April 2012
Place in performance rating	1676	1686
Processor Number	i7-6660U	i7-3610QE
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Embedded
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	2.30 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	5 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz	3.30 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Die size		160 mm
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L2 cache		256 KB (per core)
L3 cache		6144 KB (shared)
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	32.23 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR3 1067/1333/1600, DDR3L 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x1926
eDRAM	64 MB
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.00 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 4000
Graphics max frequency		1 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
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	37.5mmx 37.5mm PGA
Sockets supported	FCBGA1356	FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	45 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0 (16), 2.0 (1x4 lanes)
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1	1x16 2x8 1X8 2x4 1x4
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)