Intel Core m3-7Y32 vs Intel Core i7-2630QM
Comparative analysis of Intel Core m3-7Y32 and Intel Core i7-2630QM 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, 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), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core m3-7Y32
- CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 3 month(s) later
- Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.00 GHz vs 2.90 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
- 9x lower typical power consumption: 4.5 Watt vs 45 Watt
- Around 33% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1626 vs 1226
- 3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.99 vs 0.53
- Around 25% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.912 vs 0.731
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 21 April 2017 vs 3 January 2011 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.00 GHz vs 2.90 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 32 nm |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 4.5 Watt vs 45 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1626 vs 1226 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.99 vs 0.53 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.912 vs 0.731 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2630QM
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 31% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3570 vs 2732
- Around 67% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 57.448 vs 34.487
- 6.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 13.909 vs 2.211
- Around 22% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.313 vs 0.257
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
| L1 cache | 256 KB vs 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB vs 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB vs 4 MB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3570 vs 2732 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 57.448 vs 34.487 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 13.909 vs 2.211 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.313 vs 0.257 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core m3-7Y32
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2630QM
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| Name | Intel Core m3-7Y32 | Intel Core i7-2630QM |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1626 | 1226 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2732 | 3570 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.99 | 0.53 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 34.487 | 57.448 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.912 | 0.731 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.211 | 13.909 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.257 | 0.313 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 509 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1837 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core m3-7Y32 | Intel Core i7-2630QM | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Kaby Lake | Sandy Bridge |
| Launch date | 21 April 2017 | 3 January 2011 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $281 | $185 |
| Place in performance rating | 2728 | 2737 |
| Processor Number | M3-7Y32 | i7-2630QM |
| Series | 7th Generation Intel® Core™ m Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Price now | $108.24 | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 15.06 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 1.10 GHz | 2.00 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 4 GT/s OPI | 5 GT/s DMI |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 6 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 100 C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.00 GHz | 2.90 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 8 |
| Die size | 216 mm | |
| Transistor count | 995 Million | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 29.8 GB/s | 21.3 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Supported memory types | LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x591E | 0x116 |
| Graphics base frequency | 300 MHz | 650 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 900 MHz | 1.10 GHz |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 16 GB | |
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 615 | Intel® HD Graphics 3000 |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.1 GHz | |
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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| DVI | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | 2 |
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| SDVO | ||
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| 4K resolution support | ||
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 3840x2160@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over eDP | 3840x2160@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Compatibility |
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| Configurable TDP-down | 3.75 W | |
| Configurable TDP-down Frequency | 600 MHz | |
| Configurable TDP-up | 7 W | |
| Configurable TDP-up Frequency | 1.60 GHz | |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 20mm X 16.5mm | 37.5mm x 37.5 (rPGA998) |
| Sockets supported | FCBGA1515 | FCPGA988 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 4.5 Watt | 45 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 10 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| 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® 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 |
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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® 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 |
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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) | ||