i7-3635QM vs i7-3770

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3770 and Core i7-3635QM processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1407	1634
Place by popularity	20	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.61	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	no data	Intel Core i7
Power efficiency	4.97	6.35
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date	29 April 2012 (12 years ago)	1 September 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$294	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-3770 and Core i7-3635QM 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)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	8	8
Base clock speed	3.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.9 GHz	3.4 GHz
Bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256K (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB (shared)	6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Die size	160 mm2	160 mm2
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	67 °C	no data
Number of transistors	1,400 million	1,480 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3770 and Core i7-3635QM 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	FCLGA1155	FCBGA1224
Power consumption (TDP)	77 Watt	45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3770 and Core i7-3635QM. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX	Intel® AVX
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
My WiFi	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Flex Memory Access	no data	+
Demand Based Switching	no data	-
FDI	+	+
Fast Memory Access	no data	+

Security technologies

Core i7-3770 and Core i7-3635QM technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	+
Identity Protection	+	+
Anti-Theft	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3770 and Core i7-3635QM are enumerated here.

AMD-V	-	+
VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3770 and Core i7-3635QM. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 4000	Intel HD Graphics 4000
Quick Sync Video	+	+
Clear Video HD	+	+
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	1.2 GHz
InTru 3D	+	+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-3770 and Core i7-3635QM integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	3
eDP	no data	+
DisplayPort	-	+
HDMI	-	+
SDVO	no data	+
CRT	no data	+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3770 and Core i7-3635QM.

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	16

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.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	4.04	3.02
Recency	29 April 2012	1 September 2012
Power consumption (TDP)	77 Watt	45 Watt

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