Ryzen 7 8700F vs Core i7-3632QM

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3632QM and Ryzen 7 8700F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1555	253
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	64.47
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i7	no data
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)	Phoenix
Release date	19 October 2012 (11 years ago)	1 April 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$359	no data
Current price	$504 (1.4x MSRP)	$269

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-3632QM and Ryzen 7 8700F 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)	8 (Octa-Core)
Threads	8	16
Base clock speed	2.2 GHz	4.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.2 GHz	5 GHz
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB (shared)	16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	22 nm	4 nm
Die size	160 mm2	178 mm2
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	no data
Number of transistors	1,480 million	25,000 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	No	Yes

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3632QM and Ryzen 7 8700F 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	FCPGA988	AM5
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3632QM and Ryzen 7 8700F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX	no data
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
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
Status	Discontinued	no data

Security technologies

Core i7-3632QM and Ryzen 7 8700F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	no data
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 i7-3632QM and Ryzen 7 8700F are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3632QM and Ryzen 7 8700F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR5
Maximum memory size	32 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 4000	N/A
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-3632QM and Ryzen 7 8700F integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	no 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 i7-3632QM and Ryzen 7 8700F.

PCIe version	3.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	16	20

Synthetic benchmark performance

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

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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.

Ryzen 7 8700F outperforms Core i7-3632QM by 563% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	3.04	20.15
Recency	19 October 2012	1 April 2024
Physical cores	4	8
Threads	8	16
Chip lithography	22 nm	4 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	65 Watt

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