Turion 64 ML-34 vs i7-3612QE
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-3612QE and Turion 64 ML-34 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1619 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Turion 64 |
| Power efficiency | 8.38 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | Lancaster (2005−2006) |
| Release date | 29 April 2012 (12 years ago) | 10 March 2005 (19 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i7-3612QE and Turion 64 ML-34 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 1 (Single-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 1 |
| Base clock speed | 2.1 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3.1 GHz | 1.8 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 800 MHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 6144 KB (shared) | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 90 nm |
| Die size | 160 mm2 | 125 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 1,400 million | 114 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-3612QE and Turion 64 ML-34 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | Intel BGA1023 | 754 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3612QE and Turion 64 ML-34. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| PowerNow | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i7-3612QE and Turion 64 ML-34 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3612QE and Turion 64 ML-34 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3612QE and Turion 64 ML-34. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | unknown Dual-channel | DDR1 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD 4000 | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 29 April 2012 | 10 March 2005 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 1 |
| Threads | 8 | 1 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 90 nm |
i7-3612QE has an age advantage of 7 years, 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 309.1% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Core i7-3612QE and Turion 64 ML-34. We've got no test results to judge.
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