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Intel Core i7-3635QM vs Intel Core i7-3687U vs Intel Core i7-3940XM

Intel Core i7-3635QM

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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.

Intel Core i7-3687U

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The Intel Core i7-3687U is the fastest ULV-processor for laptops based on the Ivy Bridge architecture at the time of introduction in Q1 2013. Due to Hyperthreading, the two cores can handle up to four threads in parallel leading to better utilization of the CPU. Each core offers a base speed of 2.1 GHz but can dynamically increase clock rates with Turbo Boost up to 3.1 GHz (for 2 active cores) and 3.3 GHz (for 1 active core). As its Sandy-Bridge-based predecessors, it offers a 4 MB L3-Cache.

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 i7-3687U is slightly above a similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processor due to the architectural improvements. Therefore, and because of the higher clock speed, the old Core i7-2677M is easily outperformed.

The integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 offers 16 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at 350 MHz up to 1200 MHz with Turbo Boost, delivering a performance comparable with an AMD Radeon HD 6620G.

The ULV-CPUs are rated at a TDP of 17 W including graphics card and memory controller.  Therefore, the CPU is suited for small laptops and ultrabooks.

Intel Core i7-3940XM

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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.

ModelIntel Core i7-3635QMIntel Core i7-3687UIntel Core i7-3940XM
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 i7-3635QM « 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
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 i7-3610QM2.3 - 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 i7-3687U « 2.1 - 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
Clock2400 - 3400 MHz2100 - 3300 MHz3000 - 3900 MHz
L1 Cache256 KB128 KB256 KB
L2 Cache1 MB512 KB1 MB
L3 Cache6 MB4 MB8 MB
Cores / Threads4 / 82 / 44 / 8
TDP45 Watt17 Watt55 Watt
Transistors1400 Million1400 Million
Technology22 nm22 nm22 nm
Die Size160 mm2160 mm2
max. Temp.105 °C105 °C105 °C
SocketBGABGA1023FCPGA988
FeaturesHD Graphics 4000, DDR3(L)-1600 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, Quick Sync, VirtualizationHD Graphics 4000 (350-1200 MHz), Turbo Boost 2.0, Hyper-Threading, Virtualization VT-x, Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d), Trusted Execution, AES, Intel 64, Anti-Theft, My WiFi, Idle States, Enhanced SpeedStep, Thermal Monitorin, Execute Disable BitHD Graphics 4000, DDR3(L)-1600 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, Quick Sync, Virtualization
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 4000 (650 - 1200 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 4000 (350 - 1200 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 - 1350 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.com
$1096 U.S.

Benchmarks

Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
100%
1 3635QM +
min: 6.38     avg: 6.4     median: 6.4 (8%)     max: 6.47 Points
116%
1 3940XM +
min: 7.45     avg: 7.5     median: 7.5 (10%)     max: 7.46 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
100%
1 3635QM +
min: 1.37     avg: 1.4     median: 1.4 (34%)     max: 1.39 Points
117%
1 3940XM +
min: 1.62     avg: 1.6     median: 1.6 (40%)     max: 1.63 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
100%
1 3635QM +
min: 4600     avg: 4648     median: 4660 (28%)     max: 4685 Points
113%
1 3940XM +
min: 5246     avg: 5255     median: 5252 (32%)     max: 5267 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
100%
1 3635QM +
min: 17688     avg: 17855     median: 17865 (13%)     max: 18011 Points
115%
1 3940XM +
min: 20438     avg: 20582     median: 20564 (15%)     max: 20744 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
100%
1 3635QM +
min: 21471     avg: 21961     median: 22047.5 (15%)     max: 22277 Points
116%
1 3940XM +
min: 25475     avg: 25600     median: 25624 (18%)     max: 25700 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
100%
1 3635QM +
min: 5819     avg: 5885     median: 5891 (7%)     max: 5937 Points
113%
1 3940XM +
min: 6506     avg: 6621     median: 6669 (8%)     max: 6687 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
100%
1 3635QM +
min: 267.2     avg: 301.2     median: 276.5 (3%)     max: 359.9 s
101%
1 3940XM +
min: 208.8     avg: 219.2     median: 215.7 (3%)     max: 233 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
100%
1 3635QM +
min: 8.4     avg: 9.6     median: 8.9 (2%)     max: 11.42 s
100%
1 3940XM +
min: 6.8     avg: 7     median: 7 (1%)     max: 7.169 s
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
100%
1 3635QM +
min: 3855     avg: 4200     median: 4199.5 (7%)     max: 4544 Points
98%
1 3940XM +
min: 3467     avg: 4124     median: 4123.5 (7%)     max: 4780 Points
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
100%
1 3635QM +
min: 35.28     avg: 35.4     median: 35.4 (12%)     max: 35.6 fps
115%
1 3940XM +
40.6 fps (14%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
100%
1 3635QM +
min: 134.5     avg: 138.1     median: 138.1 (32%)     max: 141.6 fps
117%
1 3940XM +
161.1 fps (37%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
100%
1 3635QM +
min: 0.14     avg: 0.2     median: 0.2 (0%)     max: 0.327 GB/s
163%
1 3940XM +
min: 0.373     avg: 0.4     median: 0.4 (0%)     max: 0.386 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
100%
1 3635QM +
min: 0.454     avg: 0.5     median: 0.5 (9%)     max: 0.549 GB/s
131%
1 3940XM +
min: 0.64     avg: 0.7     median: 0.7 (11%)     max: 0.66 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
100%
1 3635QM +
min: 3     avg: 3.1     median: 3.1 (8%)     max: 3.1 GB/s
121%
1 3940XM +
min: 3.5     avg: 3.6     median: 3.7 (10%)     max: 3.7 GB/s
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
100%
1 3635QM +
min: 6432     avg: 6483     median: 6492 (14%)     max: 6517 Points
111%
1 3940XM +
min: 7166     avg: 7182     median: 7176 (15%)     max: 7203 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
100%
1 3635QM +
min: 11.16     avg: 11.4     median: 11.2 (2%)     max: 11.7 s
100%
1 3940XM +
min: 9     avg: 9.2     median: 9 (2%)     max: 9.554 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
100%
1 3635QM +
min: 25.83     avg: 26.1     median: 25.8 (1%)     max: 26.5 s
100%
1 3940XM +
min: 21     avg: 21.1     median: 21 (1%)     max: 21.26 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
100%
1 3635QM +
min: 624     avg: 626     median: 625 (3%)     max: 629 s
100%
1 3940XM +
min: 518     avg: 526     median: 525.5 (2%)     max: 533 s
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
100%
1 3635QM +
min: 110140     avg: 118820     median: 118820 (56%)     max: 127500 MIPS
124%
1 3940XM +
min: 147240     avg: 147620     median: 147620 (70%)     max: 148000 MIPS
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
100%
1 3635QM +
min: 80710     avg: 80855     median: 80855 (62%)     max: 81000 MFLOPS
111%
1 3940XM +
min: 89600     avg: 89630     median: 89630 (69%)     max: 89660 MFLOPS
Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 CPU
100%
1 3940XM +
7.7 Points (99%)
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
100%
1 3635QM +
min: 20530     avg: 21871     median: 22225.5 (19%)     max: 22501 Points
116%
1 3940XM +
min: 25344     avg: 25795     median: 25885 (23%)     max: 26157 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
100%
1 3635QM +
min: 6023     avg: 6732     median: 7054 (19%)     max: 7235 Points
128%
1 3940XM +
min: 7611     avg: 8737     median: 9032 (24%)     max: 9568 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
100%
1 3635QM +
min: 31200     avg: 33452     median: 34461 (28%)     max: 34696 Points
140%
1 3940XM +
48410 Points (39%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
100%
1 3635QM +
min: 5633     avg: 5722     median: 5740 (15%)     max: 5792 Points
126%
1 3940XM +
7208 Points (18%)
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
100%
1 3635QM +
min: 7937     avg: 8037     median: 7965 (14%)     max: 8210 Points
124%
1 3940XM +
9863 Points (18%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Stream
100%
1 3635QM +
8423 Points (68%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Memory
100%
1 3635QM +
7446 Points (68%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Floating Point
100%
1 3635QM +
11831 Points (23%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Integer
100%
1 3635QM +
10805 Points (22%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Total Score
100%
1 3635QM +
10254 Points (27%)

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