Core m7-6Y75 vs Core m3-7Y32

Place in performance ranking	1903	2033
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Core m3	Intel Core m7
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)	Skylake (2015−2016)
Release date	21 April 2017 (7 years ago)	1 September 2015 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$281	$393
Current price	$914 (3.3x MSRP)	$773 (2x MSRP)

Detailed Specifications

Core m3-7Y32 and Core m7-6Y75 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	2 (Dual-core)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	4	4
Base clock speed	1.1 GHz	1.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	3 GHz	3.1 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L3 cache	4 MB	4 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Die size	no data	99 mm²
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100 °C
Number of transistors	no data	1750 Million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core m3-7Y32 and Core m7-6Y75 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	FCBGA1515	FCBGA1515
Power consumption (TDP)	4.5 Watt	4.5 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core m3-7Y32 and Core m7-6Y75. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	+	no data
My WiFi	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	-	+
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Flex Memory Access	+	+
SIPP	-	+
Smart Response	+	+
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Security technologies

Core m3-7Y32 and Core m7-6Y75 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	+
MPX	+	+
Identity Protection	+	no data
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	Yes with Intel® ME
OS Guard	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core m3-7Y32 and Core m7-6Y75 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core m3-7Y32 and Core m7-6Y75. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3, DDR3	DDR3, DDR3
Maximum memory size	16 GB	16 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	29.8 GB/s	29.8 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	Intel HD Graphics 615	Intel HD Graphics 515
Max video memory	16 GB	16 GB
Quick Sync Video	+	+
Clear Video	+	+
Clear Video HD	+	+
Graphics max frequency	900 MHz	1 GHz
InTru 3D	no data	+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core m3-7Y32 and Core m7-6Y75 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	3
eDP	+	+
DisplayPort	+	+
HDMI	+	+
DVI	+	+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core m3-7Y32 and Core m7-6Y75 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core m3-7Y32 and Core m7-6Y75 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core m3-7Y32 and Core m7-6Y75.

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	10	10

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.

m3-7Y32 1.77
+18.8%

m7-6Y75 1.49

Core m3-7Y32 outperforms Core m7-6Y75 by 19% based on our aggregated 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%

m3-7Y32 2732
+18.2%

m7-6Y75 2312

Core m3-7Y32 outperforms Core m7-6Y75 by 18% in Passmark.

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Benchmark coverage: 15%

m3-7Y32 265
+29.3%

m7-6Y75 205

Core m3-7Y32 outperforms Core m7-6Y75 by 29% in Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core.

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

Benchmark coverage: 15%

m3-7Y32 120
+17.6%

m7-6Y75 102

Core m3-7Y32 outperforms Core m7-6Y75 by 18% in Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core.