Intel Core i7-7700 vs Intel Core i7-3635QM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-7700 and Intel Core i7-3635QM 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 i7-7700

Intel Core i7-3635QM

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7700

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Around 24% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 44% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2447 vs 1696
Around 81% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8644 vs 4780
Around 68% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1059 vs 629
Around 64% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4044 vs 2471
Around 28% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.912 vs 4.623
7.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 93.066 vs 12.751
Around 46% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.004 vs 2.053
Around 98% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.298 vs 3.69
3.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6644 vs 2027
3.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6644 vs 2027

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 January 2017 vs 30 September 2012
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L3 cache	8 MB vs 6144 KB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2447 vs 1696
PassMark - CPU mark	8644 vs 4780
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1059 vs 629
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4044 vs 2471
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.912 vs 4.623
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	93.066 vs 12.751
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.004 vs 2.053
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.298 vs 3.69
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6644 vs 2027
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6644 vs 2027

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3635QM

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100°C
Around 44% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 65 Watt

Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 100°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 65 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-7700
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3635QM

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2447

1696

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8644

4780

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1059

629

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4044

2471

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.912

4.623

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

93.066

12.751

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.004

2.053

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.298

3.69

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6644

2027

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6644

2027

Name	Intel Core i7-7700	Intel Core i7-3635QM
PassMark - Single thread mark	2447	1696
PassMark - CPU mark	8644	4780
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1059	629
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4044	2471
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3043
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.912	4.623
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	93.066	12.751
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.743
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.004	2.053
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.298	3.69
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1967
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3914
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6644	2027
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1967
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3914
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6644	2027

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-7700	Intel Core i7-3635QM
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	3 January 2017	30 September 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$303
Place in performance rating	1119	2367
Price now	$309.99
Processor Number	i7-7700	i7-3635QM
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	10.22
Vertical segment	Desktop	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1024 KB
L3 cache	8 MB	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105 °C
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz	3.40 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	8	8
Die size		160 mm
Transistor count		1400 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x5912	0x166
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	1.2 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
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
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1224)
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	BGA
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	45 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Scalability	1S Only
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)
Secure Boot
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® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
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
Intel® Flex Memory Access
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)