i3-3245 vs i7-3615QE

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-3615QE
2012
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
3.66
+136%

Core i7-3615QE outperforms Core i3-3245 by a whopping 136% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3615QE and Core i3-3245 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking15162135
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
Power efficiency7.422.57
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)no data
Release date29 April 2012 (12 years ago)1 April 2013 (11 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-3615QE and Core i3-3245 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads84
Base clock speed2.3 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHzno data
Bus rateno data5 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache256 KB (per core)no data
L3 cache6144 KB (shared)3 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Chip lithography22 nm22 nm
Die size160 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data65 °C
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3615QE and Core i3-3245 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
SocketIntel BGA1023FCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3615QE and Core i3-3245. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
FDIno data+

Security technologies

Core i7-3615QE and Core i3-3245 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data-
Identity Protection-+
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3615QE and Core i3-3245 are enumerated here.

VT-d+-
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3615QE and Core i3-3245. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesunknown Dual-channelDDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
Maximum memory sizeno data32 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD 4000Intel HD Graphics 4000
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.05 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-3615QE and Core i3-3245 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3615QE and Core i3-3245.

PCIe versionno data2.0

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.

i7-3615QE 3.66
+136%
i3-3245 1.55

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.

i7-3615QE 5601
+135%
i3-3245 2379

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.66 1.55
Recency 29 April 2012 1 April 2013
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 8 4
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 55 Watt

i7-3615QE has a 136.1% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and 22.2% lower power consumption.

i3-3245, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 11 months.

The Core i7-3615QE is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-3245 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-3615QE is a notebook processor while Core i3-3245 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3615QE and Core i3-3245, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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