Intel Core i7-8550U vs Intel Core i7-3615QE
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-8550U and Intel Core i7-3615QE 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8550U
- CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 4 month(s) later
- Around 21% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.30 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
- Around 99% higher maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16.11 GB
- 3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
- Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2043 vs 1802
- Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5892 vs 5601
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 21 August 2017 vs April 2012 |
| Maximum frequency | 4.00 GHz vs 3.30 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 22 nm |
| L3 cache | 8 MB vs 6144 KB (shared) |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB vs 16.11 GB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt vs 45 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2043 vs 1802 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 5892 vs 5601 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3615QE
- Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
| Maximum core temperature | 105°C vs 100°C |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-8550U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3615QE
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| Name | Intel Core i7-8550U | Intel Core i7-3615QE |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2043 | 1802 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 5892 | 5601 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 814 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2456 | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2686 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.494 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 65.027 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.464 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.792 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 4.384 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1724 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 3395 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 5482 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1724 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 3395 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 5482 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i7-8550U | Intel Core i7-3615QE | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Kaby Lake R | Ivy Bridge |
| Launch date | 21 August 2017 | April 2012 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $409 | |
| Place in performance rating | 1385 | 1389 |
| Processor Number | i7-8550U | i7-3615QE |
| Series | 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Embedded |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 1.80 GHz | 2.30 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 4 GT/s OPI | 5 GT/s DMI |
| Die size | 123 mm | 160 mm |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 6144 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 22 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 105°C |
| Maximum frequency | 4.00 GHz | 3.30 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 8 | 8 |
| Transistor count | 1400 million | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 16.11 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133 | DDR3/DDR3L 1067/1333/1600 |
| ECC memory support | ||
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x5917 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 300 MHz | 650 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.15 GHz | 1.00 GHz |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 32 GB | |
| Processor graphics | Intel® UHD Graphics 620 | Intel® HD Graphics 4000 |
| Graphics max frequency | 1 GHz | |
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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| DisplayPort | ||
| DVI | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
| CRT | ||
| SDVO | ||
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| 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 |
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| DirectX | 12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | |
Compatibility |
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| Configurable TDP-down | 10 W | |
| Configurable TDP-down Frequency | 800 MHz | |
| Configurable TDP-up | 25 W | |
| Configurable TDP-up Frequency | 2.00 GHz | |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 42mm X 24mm | 31mm x 24mm (BGA 1023) |
| Sockets supported | FC-BGA1356 | FCBGA1023 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt | 45 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| 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 |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| Anti-Theft technology | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 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® 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 |
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| 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) | ||
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