i5-3610ME vs Phenom II X4 X920 BE

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Core i3-3110M Core i5-3210M Core i5-3230M Core i7-3630QM Core i7-3632QM

Aggregate performance score

Phenom II X4 X920 BE
2010
4 cores / 4 threads, 45 Watt
1.45
Core i5-3610ME
2012
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
1.66
+14.5%

Core i5-3610ME outperforms Phenom II X4 X920 BE by a moderate 14% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Phenom II X4 X920 BE Phenom II X4 X920 BE
i5-3610ME i5-3610ME

Primary details

Comparing Phenom II X4 X920 BE and Core i5-3610ME processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking21842073
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Series4x AMD Phenom IIno data
Power efficiency3.074.52
Architecture codenameChamplain (2010−2011)Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date12 May 2010 (14 years ago)1 June 2012 (12 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Phenom II X4 X920 BE and Core i5-3610ME 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)
Threads44
Base clock speedno data2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed2.3 GHz3.3 GHz
Bus rate3600 MHzno data
L1 cache256 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB256 KB (per core)
L3 cacheno data3 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm22 nm
Die sizeno data118 mm2
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Phenom II X4 X920 BE and Core i5-3610ME 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 configurationno data1
SocketS1G2 (988B)
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom II X4 X920 BE and Core i5-3610ME. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsHyperTransport 3.0, Enhanced Virus Protection, AMD64, SSE4A, unlocked multiplierno data
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
VirusProtect+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+

Security technologies

Phenom II X4 X920 BE and Core i5-3610ME technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Phenom II X4 X920 BE and Core i5-3610ME are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X4 X920 BE and Core i5-3610ME. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3unknown Dual-channel

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD 4000

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 1.45 1.66
Recency 12 May 2010 1 June 2012
Physical cores 4 2
Chip lithography 45 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 35 Watt

Phenom II X4 X920 BE has 100% more physical cores.

i5-3610ME, on the other hand, has a 14.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, a 104.5% more advanced lithography process, and 28.6% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-3610ME is our recommended choice as it beats the Phenom II X4 X920 BE in performance tests.

Should you still have questions on choice between Phenom II X4 X920 BE and Core i5-3610ME, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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