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Intel Core i7-3820QM vs Intel Core i7-3610QM vs Intel Core i7-3517U

Intel Core i7-3820QM

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The Intel Core i7-3820QM 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 2.7 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). Furthermore, the CPU offers 8 MB Last Level 3 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 i7-3820QM is slightly above a similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processor due to slight architectural improvements. As a result, overall performance is clearly higher than 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 1250 MHz with Turbo Boost, making it one of the faster variants.

As with most quad-core Ivy Bridge models, the Core i7-3820QM 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 i7-3610QM

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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 i7-3517U

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The Intel Core i7-3517U is a fast ULV-processor for laptops based on the Ivy Bridge architecture released in Q2 2012. 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 1.9 GHz but can dynamically increase clock rates with Turbo Boost up to 2.8 GHz (for 2 active cores) and 3.0 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 i7-3517U is slightly above a similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processor due to the architectural improvements. Therefore, and because of the higher clock speed, the older Core i7-2677M is easily outperformed.

The integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 offers 16 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at 350 MHz up to 1150 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.

ModelIntel Core i7-3820QMIntel Core i7-3610QMIntel Core i7-3517U
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 i7-3820QM « 2.7 - 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 i7-3635QM2.4 - 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 i7-3940XM3 - 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 i7-3687U2.1 - 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 i7-3517U « 1.9 - 3 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3689Y1.5 - 2.6 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Clock2700 - 3700 MHz2300 - 3300 MHz1900 - 3000 MHz
L1 Cache256 KB256 KB128 KB
L2 Cache1 MB1 MB512 KB
L3 Cache8 MB6 MB4 MB
Cores / Threads4 / 84 / 82 / 4
TDP45 Watt45 Watt17 Watt
Transistors1400 Million1400 Million
Technology22 nm22 nm22 nm
Die Size160 mm2160 mm2
max. Temp.105 °C105 °C
FeaturesHD Graphics 4000, DDR3(L)-1600 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, Quick Sync, VirtualizationHD Graphics 4000 (650-1100MHz), DDR3(L)-1600 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, Quick Sync, VirtualizationTurbo 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 Bit
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 4000 (650 - 1250 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 - 1100 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 4000 (350 - 1150 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.comark.intel.com
SocketFCPGA988
$378 U.S.

Benchmarks

Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 6.68     avg: 6.8     median: 6.8 (9%)     max: 6.94 Points
min: 3.44     avg: 6.1     median: 6.2 (8%)     max: 6.42 Points
min: 2.51     avg: 2.7     median: 2.8 (4%)     max: 2.82 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
1.5 Points (38%)
min: 0.72     avg: 1.3     median: 1.4 (34%)     max: 1.38 Points
min: 1.14     avg: 1.2     median: 1.2 (30%)     max: 1.25 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 4910     avg: 4986     median: 5008 (30%)     max: 5039 Points
min: 2410     avg: 4368     median: 4420 (27%)     max: 4594 Points
min: 3860     avg: 4041     median: 4024.5 (24%)     max: 4170 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 19326     avg: 19491     median: 19364 (14%)     max: 19782 Points
min: 9752     avg: 17072     median: 17230 (12%)     max: 17972 Points
min: 8015     avg: 8524     median: 8596.5 (6%)     max: 8704 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
min: 23605     avg: 24083     median: 24069 (17%)     max: 24448 Points
min: 5650     avg: 20572     median: 21316 (15%)     max: 22148 Points
min: 9842     avg: 10589     median: 10674 (7%)     max: 10904 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
min: 6187     avg: 6245     median: 6214 (8%)     max: 6398 Points
min: 2842     avg: 5543     median: 5588 (7%)     max: 6774 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
min: 223.9     avg: 236.3     median: 236.3 (3%)     max: 248.6 s
min: 248.9     avg: 299.9     median: 279 (3%)     max: 395.9 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
min: 7.314     avg: 7.5     median: 7.5 (2%)     max: 7.612 s
min: 8.5     avg: 9.7     median: 8.7 (2%)     max: 12.81 s
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
min: 4530     avg: 4575     median: 4575 (7%)     max: 4620 Points
min: 2637     avg: 4179     median: 4313 (7%)     max: 4447 Points
min: 2376     avg: 2631     median: 2465 (4%)     max: 3682 Points
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
min: 37.1     avg: 37.2     median: 37.2 (13%)     max: 37.24 fps
min: 33.5     avg: 34.2     median: 34.3 (12%)     max: 34.6 fps
min: 14.38     avg: 15.6     median: 15.9 (6%)     max: 16 fps
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
min: 147.9     avg: 150.4     median: 150.4 (35%)     max: 152.9 fps
min: 133     avg: 135.1     median: 135 (31%)     max: 137.4 fps
min: 82.3     avg: 83.3     median: 83 (19%)     max: 85 fps
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
0.4 GB/s (0%)
min: 0.287     avg: 0.3     median: 0.3 (0%)     max: 0.326 GB/s
min: 0.144     avg: 0.1     median: 0.1 (0%)     max: 0.15 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
0.6 GB/s (11%)
min: 0.525     avg: 0.5     median: 0.5 (9%)     max: 0.554 GB/s
min: 0.245     avg: 0.2     median: 0.2 (4%)     max: 0.25 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
3.5 GB/s (9%)
min: 2.9     avg: 3.1     median: 3.1 (8%)     max: 3.1 GB/s
min: 0.274     avg: 1.2     median: 1.4 (4%)     max: 1.4 GB/s
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 6720     avg: 6832     median: 6849 (15%)     max: 6910 Points
min: 3522     avg: 5921     median: 6078 (13%)     max: 6464 Points
min: 2949     avg: 3382     median: 3430 (7%)     max: 3570 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
min: 10     avg: 10.1     median: 10 (2%)     max: 10.39 s
min: 11     avg: 11.6     median: 11.3 (2%)     max: 16 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
min: 22     avg: 22.6     median: 22 (1%)     max: 23.7 s
min: 25     avg: 26.2     median: 26 (1%)     max: 29 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
min: 550     avg: 555     median: 554.5 (2%)     max: 559 s
min: 604     avg: 620     median: 619 (3%)     max: 645 s
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
min: 134350     avg: 136990     median: 136990 (65%)     max: 139630 MIPS
min: 99000     avg: 114716     median: 121640 (58%)     max: 127440 MIPS
min: 47300     avg: 50913     median: 50800 (24%)     max: 54750 MIPS
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
min: 84860     avg: 85585     median: 85585 (66%)     max: 86310 MFLOPS
min: 75000     avg: 76995     median: 77840 (60%)     max: 80560 MFLOPS
min: 34130     avg: 34858     median: 35035 (27%)     max: 35230 MFLOPS
Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 CPU
min: 7.5     avg: 7.6     median: 7.6 (97%)     max: 7.7 Points
min: 6.3     avg: 7.5     median: 7.6 (97%)     max: 7.6 Points
min: 7     avg: 7.1     median: 7.1 (91%)     max: 7.1 Points
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 23042     avg: 23979     median: 24158 (21%)     max: 24792 Points
min: 16136     avg: 21157     median: 21503 (19%)     max: 22164 Points
min: 6288     avg: 8846     median: 9288.5 (8%)     max: 9552 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 8825     avg: 9006     median: 9040 (24%)     max: 9118 Points
min: 3103     avg: 7295     median: 7684 (21%)     max: 8051 Points
min: 2966     avg: 3437     median: 3409 (9%)     max: 3988 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
100%
1 3610QM +
min: 19256     avg: 38000     median: 40521.5 (33%)     max: 40919 Points
78%
1 3517U +
31781 Points (26%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
100%
1 3610QM +
min: 3040     avg: 5645     median: 5987 (15%)     max: 6094 Points
46%
1 3517U +
2734 Points (7%)
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
100%
1 3610QM +
min: 4170     avg: 7767     median: 8277.5 (15%)     max: 8340 Points
47%
1 3517U +
3880 Points (7%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Stream
100%
1 3610QM +
5242 Points (42%)
99%
1 3517U +
5172 Points (42%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Memory
100%
1 3610QM +
5320 Points (48%)
97%
1 3517U +
5174 Points (47%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Floating Point
100%
1 3610QM +
11843 Points (23%)
52%
1 3517U +
6165 Points (12%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Integer
100%
1 3610QM +
10752 Points (22%)
52%
1 3517U +
5564 Points (11%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Total Score
100%
1 3610QM +
9493 Points (25%)
60%
1 3517U +
5657 Points (15%)

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-3820QM → 100% n=23

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-3610QM → 92% n=23

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-3517U → 62% n=23

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