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Intel Core i7-3740QM vs Intel Core i7-3635QM vs Intel Core i7-3630QM

Intel Core i7-3740QM

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The Intel Core i7-3740QM is a fast quad-core processor for laptops based on the Ivy Bridge architecture and successor of the i7-3720QM. 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 2.7 GHz but can dynamically increase clock rates with Turbo Boost up to 3.5 GHz (for 4 active cores), 3.6 GHz (for 2 active cores) and 3.7 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.

The performance of the Core i7-3740QM should be slightly above a similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processor due to slight architectural improvements. As a result, overall performance should be above the Core i7-2960XM.

The integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 offers 16 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at 650 MHz up to 1300 MHz with Turbo Boost, making it one of the faster variants.

As with most quad-core Ivy Bridge models, the Core i7-3740QM 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 i7-3635QM

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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 i7-3630QM

► remove from comparison Intel 3630QM

The Intel Core i7-3630QM is a fast quad-core processor for laptops based on the Ivy Bridge architecture and successor of the i7-3630QM. 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).

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 3630QM supports all functions of the Ivy Bridge core like VT-x, AES or Trusted Execution.

The performance of the Core i7-3630QM should be slightly above a similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processor due to slight architectural improvements. As a result, overall performance should be above 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 1150 MHz with Turbo Boost, making it one of the faster variants.

As with most quad-core Ivy Bridge models, the Core i7-3630QM 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 i7-3740QMIntel Core i7-3635QMIntel Core i7-3630QM
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 i7-3740QM « 2.7 - 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
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 i7-3630QM « 2.4 - 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
Clock2700 - 3700 MHz2400 - 3400 MHz2400 - 3400 MHz
L1 Cache256 KB256 KB256 KB
L2 Cache1 MB1 MB1 MB
L3 Cache6 MB6 MB6 MB
Cores / Threads4 / 84 / 84 / 8
TDP45 Watt45 Watt45 Watt
Transistors1400 Million1400 Million1400 Million
Technology22 nm22 nm22 nm
Die Size160 mm2160 mm2160 mm2
max. Temp.105 °C105 °C105 °C
SocketFCBGA1224, FCPGA988BGAFCPGA988
FeaturesHD Graphics 4000, 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 - 1300 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 - 1200 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 - 1150 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
$378 U.S.
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 6.93     avg: 7     median: 7 (9%)     max: 6.98 Points
min: 6.38     avg: 6.4     median: 6.4 (8%)     max: 6.47 Points
min: 5.52     avg: 6.3     median: 6.4 (8%)     max: 6.48 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
1.5 Points (38%)
min: 1.37     avg: 1.4     median: 1.4 (34%)     max: 1.39 Points
min: 1.39     avg: 1.4     median: 1.4 (35%)     max: 1.42 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
4951 Points (30%)
min: 4600     avg: 4648     median: 4660 (28%)     max: 4685 Points
min: 4554     avg: 4630     median: 4654 (28%)     max: 4692 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
19798 Points (14%)
min: 17688     avg: 17855     median: 17865 (13%)     max: 18011 Points
min: 17902     avg: 18054     median: 18091 (13%)     max: 18189 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
min: 24138     avg: 24219     median: 24218.5 (17%)     max: 24299 Points
min: 21471     avg: 21961     median: 22047.5 (15%)     max: 22277 Points
min: 19766     avg: 21754     median: 22003 (15%)     max: 22168 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
min: 6281     avg: 6324     median: 6323.5 (8%)     max: 6366 Points
min: 5819     avg: 5885     median: 5891 (7%)     max: 5937 Points
min: 5735     avg: 5832     median: 5821 (7%)     max: 5953 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
247 s (3%)
min: 267.2     avg: 301.2     median: 276.5 (3%)     max: 359.9 s
min: 242     avg: 278.2     median: 261.1 (3%)     max: 362.2 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
7.6 s (2%)
min: 8.4     avg: 9.6     median: 8.9 (2%)     max: 11.42 s
min: 7.7     avg: 9.1     median: 8.4 (2%)     max: 11.96 s
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
4680 Points (7%)
min: 3855     avg: 4200     median: 4199.5 (7%)     max: 4544 Points
4491 Points (7%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
38.6 fps (13%)
min: 35.28     avg: 35.4     median: 35.4 (12%)     max: 35.6 fps
min: 34.68     avg: 35.1     median: 35.3 (12%)     max: 35.32 fps
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
153.8 fps (35%)
min: 134.5     avg: 138.1     median: 138.1 (32%)     max: 141.6 fps
min: 133.8     avg: 137.3     median: 136.9 (32%)     max: 141.3 fps
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
0.4 GB/s (0%)
min: 0.14     avg: 0.2     median: 0.2 (0%)     max: 0.327 GB/s
min: 0.322     avg: 0.3     median: 0.3 (0%)     max: 0.328 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
0.6 GB/s (10%)
min: 0.454     avg: 0.5     median: 0.5 (9%)     max: 0.549 GB/s
min: 0.553     avg: 0.6     median: 0.6 (10%)     max: 0.57 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
3.5 GB/s (9%)
min: 3     avg: 3.1     median: 3.1 (8%)     max: 3.1 GB/s
min: 3     avg: 3.1     median: 3.1 (8%)     max: 3.1 GB/s
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 6825     avg: 6837     median: 6837 (15%)     max: 6849 Points
min: 6432     avg: 6483     median: 6492 (14%)     max: 6517 Points
min: 5730     avg: 6355     median: 6392 (14%)     max: 6565 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
10.2 s (2%)
min: 11.16     avg: 11.4     median: 11.2 (2%)     max: 11.7 s
min: 10.89     avg: 10.9     median: 10.9 (2%)     max: 11 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
23.4 s (1%)
min: 25.83     avg: 26.1     median: 25.8 (1%)     max: 26.5 s
min: 25     avg: 25.1     median: 25.1 (1%)     max: 25.31 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 3630QM +
min: 601     avg: 613     median: 617 (3%)     max: 618 s
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
100%
1 3635QM +
min: 110140     avg: 118820     median: 118820 (56%)     max: 127500 MIPS
94%
1 3630QM +
min: 110700     avg: 113093     median: 111410 (53%)     max: 117170 MIPS
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
100%
1 3635QM +
min: 80710     avg: 80855     median: 80855 (62%)     max: 81000 MFLOPS
96%
1 3630QM +
min: 77100     avg: 78210     median: 77310 (59%)     max: 80220 MFLOPS
Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 CPU
100%
1 3740QM +
7.7 Points (99%)
99%
1 3630QM +
min: 7.5     avg: 7.6     median: 7.6 (97%)     max: 7.6 Points
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 23645     avg: 23789     median: 23789 (21%)     max: 23933 Points
min: 20530     avg: 21871     median: 22225.5 (19%)     max: 22501 Points
min: 19869     avg: 21901     median: 22161 (19%)     max: 22539 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 7048     avg: 7783     median: 7782.5 (21%)     max: 8517 Points
min: 6023     avg: 6732     median: 7054 (19%)     max: 7235 Points
min: 6127     avg: 7104     median: 6954 (19%)     max: 7848 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
100%
1 3635QM +
min: 31200     avg: 33452     median: 34461 (28%)     max: 34696 Points
120%
1 3630QM +
min: 40335     avg: 41261     median: 41354 (34%)     max: 41999 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
100%
1 3635QM +
min: 5633     avg: 5722     median: 5740 (15%)     max: 5792 Points
106%
1 3630QM +
min: 5806     avg: 6067     median: 6098.5 (15%)     max: 6263 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
100%
1 3635QM +
min: 7937     avg: 8037     median: 7965 (14%)     max: 8210 Points
106%
1 3630QM +
min: 8315     avg: 8404     median: 8425 (15%)     max: 8473 Points
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Stream
100%
1 3635QM +
8423 Points (68%)
80%
1 3630QM +
min: 4993     avg: 6744     median: 6743.5 (54%)     max: 8494 Points
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Memory
100%
1 3635QM +
7446 Points (68%)
84%
1 3630QM +
min: 5030     avg: 6268     median: 6267.5 (57%)     max: 7505 Points
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Floating Point
100%
1 3635QM +
11831 Points (23%)
99%
1 3630QM +
min: 11570     avg: 11755     median: 11755 (23%)     max: 11940 Points
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Integer
100%
1 3635QM +
10805 Points (22%)
99%
1 3630QM +
min: 10711     avg: 10734     median: 10733.5 (22%)     max: 10756 Points
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Total Score
100%
1 3635QM +
10254 Points (27%)
96%
1 3630QM +
min: 9303     avg: 9799     median: 9798.5 (26%)     max: 10294 Points

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-3740QM → 100% n=19

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-3635QM → 91% n=19

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-3630QM → 93% n=19

- 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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