Intel Core i7-3610QE vs Core i7-3610QM

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Combined performance score

i7-3610QM
3.33
+1.8%

Core i7-3610QM outperforms Core i7-3610QE by 2% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

Comparing Core i7-3610QM and Core i7-3610QE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking14591470
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date29 April 2012 (11 years old)29 April 2012 (11 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$378no data
Current price$635 (1.7x MSRP)$449

Technical specs

Core i7-3610QM and Core i7-3610QE 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed2.3 GHz2.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz3.3 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)6144 KB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm22 nm
Die size160 mm2160 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 million1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3610QM and Core i7-3610QE 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
SocketFCPGA988G2 (988B)
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3610QM and Core i7-3610QE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXno data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+no data
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
StatusDiscontinuedno data

Security technologies

Core i7-3610QM and Core i7-3610QE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3610QM and Core i7-3610QE are enumerated here.

AMD-V+no data
VT-d-+
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3610QM and Core i7-3610QE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3unknown Dual-channel
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4000Intel HD 4000
Quick Sync Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-3610QM and Core i7-3610QE integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+no data
HDMI+no data
SDVO+no data
CRT+no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3610QM and Core i7-3610QE.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

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.

i7-3610QM 3.33
+1.8%
i7-3610QE 3.27

Core i7-3610QM outperforms Core i7-3610QE by 2% in our combined 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%

i7-3610QM 5112
+1.7%
i7-3610QE 5026

Core i7-3610QM outperforms Core i7-3610QE by 2% 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%

i7-3610QM 521
i7-3610QE 522
+0.2%

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%

i7-3610QM 1790
i7-3610QE 1829
+2.2%

Core i7-3610QE outperforms Core i7-3610QM by 2% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Gaming performance

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 3.33 3.27

We couldn't decide between Core i7-3610QM and Core i7-3610QE. The differences in performance seem too small.


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