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Intel Core i7-3920XM vs Intel Core i7-3635QM vs Intel Core i7-3537U

Intel Core i7-3920XM

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The Intel Core i7-3920XM is the fastest quad-core processor for laptops based on the Ivy Bridge architecture at the time of introduction in April 2012. 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 2.9 GHz but can dynamically increase clock rates with Turbo Boost up to 3.6 GHz (for 4 active cores), 3.7 GHz (for 2 active cores) and 3.8 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 i7-3920XM is slightly (~5 %) above a similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processor due to slight architectural improvements. Therefore, and because of the higher clock speed, the former champion Core i7-2960XM is easily outperformed by 10 to 15%.

The integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 offers 16 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at 650 MHz up to 1300 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

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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 i7-3537U

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The Intel Core i7-3537U is a fast ULV-processor for laptops based on the Ivy Bridge architecture released 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 2.0 GHz but can dynamically increase clock rates with Turbo Boost up to 2.9 GHz (for 2 active cores) and 3.1 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 i7-3537U is slightly above a similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processor due to the architectural improvements. Therefore, and because of the higher clock speed, the Core i7-2677M is easily outperformed by more than 10 %.

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.

ModelIntel Core i7-3920XMIntel Core i7-3635QMIntel Core i7-3537U
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 i7-3920XM « 2.9 - 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
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 i7-3537U « 2 - 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
Clock2900 - 3800 MHz2400 - 3400 MHz2000 - 3100 MHz
L1 Cache256 KB256 KB128 KB
L2 Cache1 MB1 MB512 KB
L3 Cache8 MB6 MB4 MB
Cores / Threads4 / 84 / 82 / 4
TDP55 Watt45 Watt17 Watt
Transistors1400 Million1400 Million
Technology22 nm22 nm22 nm
Die Size160 mm2160 mm2
max. Temp.105 °C105 °C105 °C
SocketFCPGA988BGAFCBGA1023
FeaturesHD Graphics 4000, DDR3(L)-1600 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, Quick Sync, VirtualizationHD Graphics 4000, 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 - 1300 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 - 1200 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 4000 (350 - 1200 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
$1096 U.S.$346 U.S.
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.comark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
100%
1 3537U +
247 Points (2%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
100%
1 3537U +
104 Points (31%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 6.89     avg: 7.1     median: 7.1 (9%)     max: 7.22 Points
min: 6.38     avg: 6.4     median: 6.4 (8%)     max: 6.47 Points
min: 1.7     avg: 2.6     median: 2.9 (4%)     max: 2.92 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 1.53     avg: 1.6     median: 1.6 (39%)     max: 1.58 Points
min: 1.37     avg: 1.4     median: 1.4 (34%)     max: 1.39 Points
min: 0.86     avg: 1.2     median: 1.3 (32%)     max: 1.28 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 5045     avg: 5078     median: 5078 (31%)     max: 5111 Points
min: 4600     avg: 4648     median: 4660 (28%)     max: 4685 Points
min: 4169     avg: 4254     median: 4271 (26%)     max: 4306 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 19595     avg: 19653     median: 19652.5 (14%)     max: 19710 Points
min: 17688     avg: 17855     median: 17865 (13%)     max: 18011 Points
min: 7748     avg: 8710     median: 9000 (7%)     max: 9092 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
min: 19756     avg: 23050     median: 24647 (17%)     max: 24748 Points
min: 21471     avg: 21961     median: 22047.5 (15%)     max: 22277 Points
min: 6522     avg: 10088     median: 11002 (8%)     max: 11391 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
min: 5132     avg: 6011     median: 6416 (8%)     max: 6484 Points
min: 5819     avg: 5885     median: 5891 (7%)     max: 5937 Points
min: 4383     avg: 5033     median: 5268 (6%)     max: 5429 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
min: 220.9     avg: 241.8     median: 241.8 (3%)     max: 262.7 s
min: 267.2     avg: 301.2     median: 276.5 (3%)     max: 359.9 s
min: 536     avg: 570     median: 586 (7%)     max: 589 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
min: 7.412     avg: 7.5     median: 7.5 (2%)     max: 7.539 s
min: 8.4     avg: 9.6     median: 8.9 (2%)     max: 11.42 s
min: 17.15     avg: 18.1     median: 18.4 (4%)     max: 18.73 s
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
4570 Points (7%)
min: 3855     avg: 4200     median: 4199.5 (7%)     max: 4544 Points
2544 Points (4%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
100%
1 3920XM +
min: 37.1     avg: 38     median: 38 (13%)     max: 38.9 fps
93%
1 3635QM +
min: 35.28     avg: 35.4     median: 35.4 (12%)     max: 35.6 fps
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
100%
1 3920XM +
min: 156.4     avg: 156.7     median: 156.7 (36%)     max: 157 fps
88%
1 3635QM +
min: 134.5     avg: 138.1     median: 138.1 (32%)     max: 141.6 fps
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
min: 0.366     avg: 0.4     median: 0.4 (0%)     max: 0.373 GB/s
min: 0.14     avg: 0.2     median: 0.2 (0%)     max: 0.327 GB/s
0.2 GB/s (0%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
min: 0.562     avg: 0.6     median: 0.6 (10%)     max: 0.633 GB/s
min: 0.454     avg: 0.5     median: 0.5 (9%)     max: 0.549 GB/s
0.3 GB/s (4%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
min: 3.5     avg: 3.6     median: 3.6 (9%)     max: 3.6 GB/s
min: 3     avg: 3.1     median: 3.1 (8%)     max: 3.1 GB/s
1.4 GB/s (4%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 6793     avg: 6935     median: 6973 (15%)     max: 7039 Points
min: 6432     avg: 6483     median: 6492 (14%)     max: 6517 Points
min: 2219     avg: 3354     median: 3645 (8%)     max: 3677 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
min: 9     avg: 9.4     median: 9 (2%)     max: 10.11 s
min: 11.16     avg: 11.4     median: 11.2 (2%)     max: 11.7 s
min: 12.25     avg: 12.4     median: 12.4 (3%)     max: 12.47 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
min: 22     avg: 22.3     median: 22 (1%)     max: 22.98 s
min: 25.83     avg: 26.1     median: 25.8 (1%)     max: 26.5 s
min: 27.97     avg: 28.4     median: 28.4 (1%)     max: 28.86 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
min: 531     avg: 534     median: 534 (2%)     max: 537 s
min: 624     avg: 626     median: 625 (3%)     max: 629 s
min: 654     avg: 667     median: 666.5 (3%)     max: 679 s
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
min: 115400     avg: 129935     median: 129935 (62%)     max: 144470 MIPS
min: 110140     avg: 118820     median: 118820 (56%)     max: 127500 MIPS
min: 49330     avg: 53665     median: 53665 (25%)     max: 58000 MIPS
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
min: 83580     avg: 85345     median: 85345 (65%)     max: 87110 MFLOPS
min: 80710     avg: 80855     median: 80855 (62%)     max: 81000 MFLOPS
min: 35470     avg: 36060     median: 36060 (28%)     max: 36650 MFLOPS
Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 CPU
100%
1 3920XM +
7.7 Points (99%)
92%
1 3537U +
7.1 Points (91%)
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 24085     avg: 24928     median: 25094 (22%)     max: 25605 Points
min: 20530     avg: 21871     median: 22225.5 (19%)     max: 22501 Points
min: 9703     avg: 9928     median: 9949 (9%)     max: 10133 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
9329 Points (25%)
min: 6023     avg: 6732     median: 7054 (19%)     max: 7235 Points
min: 1981     avg: 3414     median: 3692 (10%)     max: 3952 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
100%
1 3635QM +
min: 31200     avg: 33452     median: 34461 (28%)     max: 34696 Points
81%
1 3537U +
min: 8127     avg: 23626     median: 27951 (23%)     max: 34578 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
100%
1 3635QM +
min: 5633     avg: 5722     median: 5740 (15%)     max: 5792 Points
48%
1 3537U +
min: 723     avg: 2147     median: 2757 (7%)     max: 2867 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
100%
1 3635QM +
min: 7937     avg: 8037     median: 7965 (14%)     max: 8210 Points
47%
1 3537U +
min: 963     avg: 3015     median: 3749 (7%)     max: 4061 Points
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%)

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-3920XM → 100% n=19

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

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-3537U → 64% n=19

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