Core i7-2637M vs Core i5-3337U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-3337U
2013
2 cores / 4 threads, 17 Watt
1.35
+14.4%

i5-3337U outperforms i7-2637M by a moderate 14% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-3337U and Core i7-2637M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking21532264
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Core i7
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release date1 January 2013 (11 years ago)3 January 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$225$289
Current price$482 (2.1x MSRP)$277 (1x MSRP)

Detailed specifications

Core i5-3337U and Core i7-2637M basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads44
Base clock speed1.8 GHz1.7 GHz
Boost clock speed2.7 GHz2.8 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)128 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)512 KB
L3 cache3 MB (shared)4 MB
Chip lithography22 nm32 nm
Die size118 mm2149 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °C100 °C
Number of transistorsno data624 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-3337U and Core i7-2637M compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCBGA1023FCBGA1023
Power consumption (TDP)17 Watt17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-3337U and Core i7-2637M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXIntel® AVX
AES-NI++
FMAno data+
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi++
Turbo Boost Technology++
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
Demand Based Switching--
FDI++
Fast Memory Access++
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued

Security technologies

Core i5-3337U and Core i7-2637M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection++
Anti-Theft++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-3337U and Core i7-2637M are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-3337U and Core i7-2637M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
Maximum memory size32 GB8.01 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s21.3 GB/s
ECC memory support--

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 4000Intel HD Graphics 3000
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz1.2 GHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-3337U and Core i7-2637M integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported32
eDP++
DisplayPort++
HDMI++
SDVO++
CRT++

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-3337U and Core i7-2637M.

PCIe version2.02.0
PCI Express lanes1616

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-3337U 1.35
+14.4%
i7-2637M 1.18

Core i5-3337U outperforms Core i7-2637M by 14% based on our aggregate benchmark results.


Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

i5-3337U 2086
+13.9%
i7-2637M 1831

Core i5-3337U outperforms Core i7-2637M by 14% in Passmark.

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i5-3337U 414
i7-2637M 445
+7.5%

Core i7-2637M outperforms Core i5-3337U by 7% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i5-3337U 840
i7-2637M 968
+15.2%

Core i7-2637M outperforms Core i5-3337U by 15% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

Benchmark coverage: 20%

i5-3337U 3659
+1.6%
i7-2637M 3600

Core i5-3337U outperforms Core i7-2637M by 2% in Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core.

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

Benchmark coverage: 19%

i5-3337U 7678
+8.5%
i7-2637M 7074

Core i5-3337U outperforms Core i7-2637M by 9% in Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core.

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

Benchmark coverage: 19%

i5-3337U 3145
+11%
i7-2637M 2834

Core i5-3337U outperforms Core i7-2637M by 11% in 3DMark06 CPU.

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

Benchmark coverage: 18%

i5-3337U 22.24
i7-2637M 21.7
+2.5%

Core i5-3337U outperforms Core i7-2637M by 2% in wPrime 32.

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

i5-3337U 2
+11.2%
i7-2637M 2

Core i5-3337U outperforms Core i7-2637M by 11% in Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core.

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Benchmark coverage: 15%

i5-3337U 222
+10.4%
i7-2637M 201

Core i5-3337U outperforms Core i7-2637M by 10% in Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core.

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

Benchmark coverage: 15%

i5-3337U 95
+2.2%
i7-2637M 93

Core i5-3337U outperforms Core i7-2637M by 2% in Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core.

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

i5-3337U 1.09
i7-2637M 1.09

TrueCrypt AES

TrueCrypt is a discontinued piece of software that was widely used for on-the-fly-encryption of disk partitions, now superseded by VeraCrypt. It contains several embedded performance tests, one of them being TrueCrypt AES, which measures data encryption speed using AES algorithm. Result is encryption speed in gigabytes per second.

Benchmark coverage: 13%

i5-3337U 1.2
i7-2637M 1.2

WinRAR 4.0

WinRAR 4.0 is an outdated version of a popular file archiver. It contains an internal speed test, using 'Best' setting of RAR compression on large chunks of randomly generated data. Its results are measured in kilobytes per second.

Benchmark coverage: 13%

i5-3337U 2378
+2.3%
i7-2637M 2325

Core i5-3337U outperforms Core i7-2637M by 2% in WinRAR 4.0.

x264 encoding pass 2

x264 Pass 2 is a slower variant of x264 video compression that produces a variable bit rate output file, which results in better quality since the higher bit rate is used when it is needed more. Benchmark result is still measured in frames per second.  

Benchmark coverage: 13%

i5-3337U 14
+17%
i7-2637M 12

Core i5-3337U outperforms Core i7-2637M by 17% in x264 encoding pass 2.

x264 encoding pass 1

x264 version 4.0 is a video encoding benchmark uses MPEG 4 x264 compression method to compress a sample HD (720p) video. Pass 1 is a faster variant that produces a constant bit rate output file. Its result is measured in frames per second, which means how many frames of the source video file were encoded per second.  

Benchmark coverage: 13%

i5-3337U 77
+10.1%
i7-2637M 70

Core i5-3337U outperforms Core i7-2637M by 10% in x264 encoding pass 1.

Geekbench 3 32-bit multi-core

Benchmark coverage: 5%

i5-3337U 4750
+4%
i7-2637M 4566

Core i5-3337U outperforms Core i7-2637M by 4% in Geekbench 3 32-bit multi-core.

Geekbench 3 32-bit single-core

Benchmark coverage: 5%

i5-3337U 2188
i7-2637M 2288
+4.6%

Core i7-2637M outperforms Core i5-3337U by 5% in Geekbench 3 32-bit single-core.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.35 1.18
Integrated graphics card 1.18 0.66
Recency 1 January 2013 3 January 2011
Cost $225 $289
Chip lithography 22 nm 32 nm

The Core i5-3337U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-2637M in performance tests.


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