Intel Core i7-7500U vs Intel Core i3-2312M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-7500U 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 i7-7500U

Intel Core i3-2312M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7500U

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 6 month(s) later
Around 67% higher clock speed: 3.50 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
Around 33% 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
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
2.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1919 vs 902
3.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3645 vs 1159

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	30 August 2016 vs 20 February 2011
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 85 C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
L3 cache	4 MB vs 3072 KB
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1919 vs 902
PassMark - CPU mark	3645 vs 1159

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2312M

3.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1963 vs 548
2.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3645 vs 1254

Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1963 vs 548
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3645 vs 1254

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-7500U
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-2312M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1919

902

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3645

1159

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

548

1963

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1254

3645

Name	Intel Core i7-7500U	Intel Core i3-2312M
PassMark - Single thread mark	1919	902
PassMark - CPU mark	3645	1159
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	548	1963
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1254	3645
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.5
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	41.612
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.301
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.092
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.009
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1553
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2764
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5150
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1553
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2764
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5150

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-7500U	Intel Core i3-2312M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	30 August 2016	20 February 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$393	$225
Place in performance rating	1670	1686
Processor Number	i7-7500U	i3-2312M
Series	7th 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	4 GT/s OPI	5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L3 cache	4 MB	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	85 C
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz	2.1 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Die size		149 mm
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	0x5916	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® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 620	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
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	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency	2.90 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm X 24mm	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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
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)