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Intel Core i7-3610QM vs Intel Core i7-3940XM vs Intel Core i7-3635QM

Intel Core i7-3610QM

► remove from comparison Intel 3610QM

The Intel Core i7-3610QM is a fast quad-core processor for laptops based on the Ivy Bridge architecture. Due to Hyperthreading, the four cores can handle up to eight threads in parallel leading to better utilization of the CPU. Each core offers a base speed of 2.3 GHz but can dynamically increase clock rates with Turbo Boost up to 3.1 GHz (for 4 active cores), 3.2 GHz (for 2 active cores) and 3.3 GHz (for 1 active core).

Ivy Bridge is an enhanced die shrink of the Sandy Bridge architecture with improvements on both GPU and CPU performance. The CPUs are produced in 22nm (versus 32nm Sandy Bridge CPUs) and are the first to introduce 3D transistors for increased energy efficiency when compared to similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processors. Other new features are integrated PCI Express 3.0 and  DDR3(L)-1600 support. Except VT-d and vPro the 3610QM supports all functions of the Ivy Bridge core like VT-x, AES or Trusted Execution.

The performance of the Core i7-3610QM is slightly above a similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processor due to the architectural improvements. As a result, overall performance is similar to the former fastest model, the Core i7-2920XM.

The integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 offers 16 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at 650 MHz up to 1100 MHz with Turbo Boost, making it one of the faster variants.

As with most quad-core Ivy Bridge models, the Core i7-3610QM is specified at a TDP of 45 Watts including graphics card and memory controller. Therefore, the CPU is well-suited for laptops 15-inches or greater.

Intel Core i7-3940XM

► remove from comparison Intel 3940XM

The Intel Core i7-3940XM is the fastest quad-core processor for laptops (at the time of introduction in September 2012) an successor of the i7-3920XM. Due to Hyperthreading, the four cores can handle up to eight threads in parallel leading to better utilization of the CPU. Each core offers a base speed of 3.0 GHz but can dynamically increase clock rates with Turbo Boost up to 3.7 GHz (for 4 active cores), 3.8 GHz (for 2 active cores) and 3.9 GHz (for 1 active core). Furthermore, the Extreme CPUs offer an unlocked multiplicator for easy overclocking.

Ivy Bridge is an enhanced die shrink of the Sandy Bridge architecture with improvements on both GPU and CPU performance. The CPUs are produced in 22nm (versus 32nm Sandy Bridge CPUs) and are the first to introduce 3D transistors for increased energy efficiency when compared to similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processors. Other new features are integrated PCI Express 3.0 and  DDR3(L)-1600 support.

The performance of the Core i7-3940XM should be slightly above a similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processor due to slight architectural improvements. Because of the higher clock speed, the former champion Core i7-3920XM should be outperformed by about 3%.

The integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 offers 16 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at 650 MHz up to 1350 MHz with Turbo Boost, making it the fastest variant.

The XM CPUs are rated at a TDP of 55 Watts including graphics card and memory controller and therefore 10 Watt higher than the other quad-core models.  Therefore, the CPU is well-suited for laptops 17-inches or greater.

Intel Core i7-3635QM

► remove from comparison Intel 3635QM

The Intel Core i7-3635QM is a fast quad-core processor for laptops based on the Ivy Bridge architecture. Due to Hyperthreading, the four cores can handle up to eight threads in parallel leading to better utilization of the CPU. Each core offers a base speed of 2.4 GHz but can dynamically increase clock rates with Turbo Boost up to 3.2 GHz (for 4 active cores), 3.3 GHz (for 2 active cores) and 3.4 GHz (for 1 active core). In contrast to the 3630QM, the 3635QM has a different package (BGA) and a slightly higher GPU clock.

Ivy Bridge is an enhanced die shrink of the Sandy Bridge architecture with improvements on both GPU and CPU performance. The CPUs are produced in 22nm (versus 32nm Sandy Bridge CPUs) and are the first to introduce 3D transistors for increased energy efficiency when compared to similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processors. Other new features are integrated PCI Express 3.0 and  DDR3(L)-1600 support.

The performance of the Core i7-3635QM is slightly above a similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processor due to slight architectural improvements. As a result, overall performance is similar to the fastest Sandy Bridge model, the Core i7-2960XM.

The integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 offers 16 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at 650 MHz up to 1200 MHz with Turbo Boost, making it one of the faster variants.

As with most quad-core Ivy Bridge models, the Core i7-3635QM is specified at a TDP of 45 Watts including graphics card and memory controller. Therefore, the CPU is well-suited for laptops 15-inches or greater.

ModelIntel Core i7-3610QMIntel Core i7-3940XMIntel Core i7-3635QM
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Core i7Intel Core i7
CodenameIvy BridgeIvy BridgeIvy Bridge
Series: Core i7 Ivy Bridge
Intel Core i7-3940XM3 - 3.9 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3920XM2.9 - 3.8 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3840QM2.8 - 3.8 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3820QM2.7 - 3.7 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3740QM2.7 - 3.7 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3720QM2.6 - 3.6 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3635QM2.4 - 3.4 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3630QM2.4 - 3.4 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3615QM2.3 - 3.3 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3610QM « 2.3 - 3.3 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3632QM2.2 - 3.2 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3612QM2.1 - 3.1 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3540M3 - 3.7 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3520M2.9 - 3.6 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3687U2.1 - 3.3 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3667U2 - 3.2 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3537U2 - 3.1 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3517U1.9 - 3 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3689Y1.5 - 2.6 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3940XM « 3 - 3.9 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3920XM2.9 - 3.8 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3840QM2.8 - 3.8 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3820QM2.7 - 3.7 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3740QM2.7 - 3.7 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3720QM2.6 - 3.6 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3635QM2.4 - 3.4 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3630QM2.4 - 3.4 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3615QM2.3 - 3.3 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3610QM2.3 - 3.3 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3632QM2.2 - 3.2 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3612QM2.1 - 3.1 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3540M3 - 3.7 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3520M2.9 - 3.6 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3687U2.1 - 3.3 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3667U2 - 3.2 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3537U2 - 3.1 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3517U1.9 - 3 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3689Y1.5 - 2.6 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3940XM3 - 3.9 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3920XM2.9 - 3.8 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3840QM2.8 - 3.8 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3820QM2.7 - 3.7 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3740QM2.7 - 3.7 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3720QM2.6 - 3.6 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3635QM « 2.4 - 3.4 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3630QM2.4 - 3.4 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3615QM2.3 - 3.3 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3610QM2.3 - 3.3 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3632QM2.2 - 3.2 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3612QM2.1 - 3.1 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3540M3 - 3.7 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3520M2.9 - 3.6 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3687U2.1 - 3.3 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3667U2 - 3.2 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3537U2 - 3.1 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3517U1.9 - 3 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3689Y1.5 - 2.6 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Clock2300 - 3300 MHz3000 - 3900 MHz2400 - 3400 MHz
L1 Cache256 KB256 KB256 KB
L2 Cache1 MB1 MB1 MB
L3 Cache6 MB8 MB6 MB
Cores / Threads4 / 84 / 84 / 8
TDP45 Watt55 Watt45 Watt
Transistors1400 Million1400 Million1400 Million
Technology22 nm22 nm22 nm
Die Size160 mm2160 mm2160 mm2
max. Temp.105 °C105 °C105 °C
SocketFCPGA988FCPGA988BGA
FeaturesHD Graphics 4000 (650-1100MHz), DDR3(L)-1600 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, Quick Sync, VirtualizationHD Graphics 4000, DDR3(L)-1600 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, Quick Sync, VirtualizationHD Graphics 4000, DDR3(L)-1600 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, Quick Sync, Virtualization
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 4000 (650 - 1100 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 - 1350 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 - 1200 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
$378 U.S.$1096 U.S.
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 3.44     avg: 6.1     median: 6.2 (8%)     max: 6.42 Points
min: 7.45     avg: 7.5     median: 7.5 (10%)     max: 7.46 Points
min: 6.38     avg: 6.4     median: 6.4 (8%)     max: 6.47 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 0.72     avg: 1.3     median: 1.4 (34%)     max: 1.38 Points
min: 1.62     avg: 1.6     median: 1.6 (40%)     max: 1.63 Points
min: 1.37     avg: 1.4     median: 1.4 (34%)     max: 1.39 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 2410     avg: 4368     median: 4420 (27%)     max: 4594 Points
min: 5246     avg: 5255     median: 5252 (32%)     max: 5267 Points
min: 4600     avg: 4648     median: 4660 (28%)     max: 4685 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 9752     avg: 17072     median: 17230 (12%)     max: 17972 Points
min: 20438     avg: 20582     median: 20564 (15%)     max: 20744 Points
min: 17688     avg: 17855     median: 17865 (13%)     max: 18011 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
min: 5650     avg: 20572     median: 21316 (15%)     max: 22148 Points
min: 25475     avg: 25600     median: 25624 (18%)     max: 25700 Points
min: 21471     avg: 21961     median: 22047.5 (15%)     max: 22277 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
min: 2842     avg: 5543     median: 5588 (7%)     max: 6774 Points
min: 6506     avg: 6621     median: 6669 (8%)     max: 6687 Points
min: 5819     avg: 5885     median: 5891 (7%)     max: 5937 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
min: 248.9     avg: 299.9     median: 279 (3%)     max: 395.9 s
min: 208.8     avg: 219.2     median: 215.7 (3%)     max: 233 s
min: 267.2     avg: 301.2     median: 276.5 (3%)     max: 359.9 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
min: 8.5     avg: 9.7     median: 8.7 (2%)     max: 12.81 s
min: 6.8     avg: 7     median: 7 (1%)     max: 7.169 s
min: 8.4     avg: 9.6     median: 8.9 (2%)     max: 11.42 s
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
min: 2637     avg: 4179     median: 4313 (7%)     max: 4447 Points
min: 3467     avg: 4124     median: 4123.5 (7%)     max: 4780 Points
min: 3855     avg: 4200     median: 4199.5 (7%)     max: 4544 Points
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
min: 33.5     avg: 34.2     median: 34.3 (12%)     max: 34.6 fps
40.6 fps (14%)
min: 35.28     avg: 35.4     median: 35.4 (12%)     max: 35.6 fps
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
min: 133     avg: 135.1     median: 135 (31%)     max: 137.4 fps
161.1 fps (37%)
min: 134.5     avg: 138.1     median: 138.1 (32%)     max: 141.6 fps
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
min: 0.287     avg: 0.3     median: 0.3 (0%)     max: 0.326 GB/s
min: 0.373     avg: 0.4     median: 0.4 (0%)     max: 0.386 GB/s
min: 0.14     avg: 0.2     median: 0.2 (0%)     max: 0.327 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
min: 0.525     avg: 0.5     median: 0.5 (9%)     max: 0.554 GB/s
min: 0.64     avg: 0.7     median: 0.7 (11%)     max: 0.66 GB/s
min: 0.454     avg: 0.5     median: 0.5 (9%)     max: 0.549 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
min: 2.9     avg: 3.1     median: 3.1 (8%)     max: 3.1 GB/s
min: 3.5     avg: 3.6     median: 3.7 (10%)     max: 3.7 GB/s
min: 3     avg: 3.1     median: 3.1 (8%)     max: 3.1 GB/s
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 3522     avg: 5921     median: 6078 (13%)     max: 6464 Points
min: 7166     avg: 7182     median: 7176 (15%)     max: 7203 Points
min: 6432     avg: 6483     median: 6492 (14%)     max: 6517 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
min: 11     avg: 11.6     median: 11.3 (2%)     max: 16 s
min: 9     avg: 9.2     median: 9 (2%)     max: 9.554 s
min: 11.16     avg: 11.4     median: 11.2 (2%)     max: 11.7 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
min: 25     avg: 26.2     median: 26 (1%)     max: 29 s
min: 21     avg: 21.1     median: 21 (1%)     max: 21.26 s
min: 25.83     avg: 26.1     median: 25.8 (1%)     max: 26.5 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
min: 604     avg: 620     median: 619 (3%)     max: 645 s
min: 518     avg: 526     median: 525.5 (2%)     max: 533 s
min: 624     avg: 626     median: 625 (3%)     max: 629 s
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
min: 99000     avg: 114716     median: 121640 (58%)     max: 127440 MIPS
min: 147240     avg: 147620     median: 147620 (70%)     max: 148000 MIPS
min: 110140     avg: 118820     median: 118820 (56%)     max: 127500 MIPS
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
min: 75000     avg: 76995     median: 77840 (60%)     max: 80560 MFLOPS
min: 89600     avg: 89630     median: 89630 (69%)     max: 89660 MFLOPS
min: 80710     avg: 80855     median: 80855 (62%)     max: 81000 MFLOPS
Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 CPU
100%
1 3610QM +
min: 6.3     avg: 7.5     median: 7.6 (97%)     max: 7.6 Points
101%
1 3940XM +
7.7 Points (99%)
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 16136     avg: 21157     median: 21503 (19%)     max: 22164 Points
min: 25344     avg: 25795     median: 25885 (23%)     max: 26157 Points
min: 20530     avg: 21871     median: 22225.5 (19%)     max: 22501 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 3103     avg: 7295     median: 7684 (21%)     max: 8051 Points
min: 7611     avg: 8737     median: 9032 (24%)     max: 9568 Points
min: 6023     avg: 6732     median: 7054 (19%)     max: 7235 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
min: 19256     avg: 38000     median: 40521.5 (33%)     max: 40919 Points
48410 Points (39%)
min: 31200     avg: 33452     median: 34461 (28%)     max: 34696 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 3040     avg: 5645     median: 5987 (15%)     max: 6094 Points
7208 Points (18%)
min: 5633     avg: 5722     median: 5740 (15%)     max: 5792 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 4170     avg: 7767     median: 8277.5 (15%)     max: 8340 Points
9863 Points (18%)
min: 7937     avg: 8037     median: 7965 (14%)     max: 8210 Points
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Stream
100%
1 3610QM +
5242 Points (42%)
161%
1 3635QM +
8423 Points (68%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Memory
100%
1 3610QM +
5320 Points (48%)
140%
1 3635QM +
7446 Points (68%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Floating Point
100%
1 3610QM +
11843 Points (23%)
100%
1 3635QM +
11831 Points (23%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Integer
100%
1 3610QM +
10752 Points (22%)
100%
1 3635QM +
10805 Points (22%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Total Score
100%
1 3610QM +
9493 Points (25%)
108%
1 3635QM +
10254 Points (27%)

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-3610QM → 100% n=25

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-3940XM → 115% n=25

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-3635QM → 99% n=25

- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
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