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Intel AW8063801106200

Core i7-3630QM

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4 Cores, 8 Threads @2.4GHz, Ivy Bridge.
Release date: Q1 2012.

Average Bench: 60.8% (567th of 1442)

Based on 65,927 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000306A9, , 0FABFBFF000306A9 Models: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3630QM CPU @ 2.40GHz, Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3630QM CPU @ 2.40GHz

The Core i7-3630QM has been included in the CPU group test as a reference Mobile CPU. This third generation Ivy Bridge processor has proven hugely successful and powers a significant proportion of today's high end laptops. Compared to desktop processors certain compromises have to be made and that is clear from the benchmarks. In terms of real world horsepower the i7-3630QM is comparable to first generation, and three years older, Core i7 Desktop processors. Where the Mobile processors excel is on energy efficiency and with a TDP of just 45 watts the 3630QM is the least power hungry processor in the group test. [Feb '12 CPUPro]

Poor: 42%Average: 60.8% Great: 69%
Gaming
Gaming 61%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 47%
Yacht

Popular builds with this CPU

Above average average bench

The Intel Core i7-3630QM averaged 39.2% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 76.8Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 75.7Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-3630QM is 27.6%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i7-3630QM performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 361Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 353Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 65,927 samples)
Rank 56760.8%
Min Avg Max
58.3 Memory 76.8 87
32.1 1-Core 75.7 86.3
64.1 2-Core 145 169
59.2% 99.2 Pts
Min Avg Max
113 4-Core 245 305
161 8-Core 353 429
37.4% 299 Pts
Min Avg Max
162 64-Core 361 434
22.3% 361 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
64.5% Good
Memory 80.1
1-Core 84.1
2-Core 165
64% 110 Pts
4-Core 279
8-Core 314
39% 296 Pts
64-Core 400
25% 400 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.45 GHz (avg)
64.4% Good
Memory 84.7
1-Core 63.5
2-Core 126
57% 91.5 Pts
4-Core 245
8-Core 319
36% 282 Pts
64-Core 378
23% 378 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
64% Good
Memory 92.8
1-Core 62.6
2-Core 116
58% 90.6 Pts
4-Core 194
8-Core 270
29% 232 Pts
64-Core 271
17% 271 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
62.2% Good
Memory 86.3
1-Core 73.3
2-Core 125
60% 94.9 Pts
4-Core 208
8-Core 335
33% 272 Pts
64-Core 353
22% 353 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
61.6% Good
Memory 73
1-Core 83.8
2-Core 159
61% 105 Pts
4-Core 272
8-Core 409
42% 341 Pts
64-Core 411
25% 411 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,763,253 CPUs tested

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MSRP ≈ $406 @ launch in Jan '12
AmazonUS $4202 years
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Gaming
Gaming 7%
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Desktop
Desktop 58%
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Workstation
Workstation 7%
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System: Asus N56VZ

CPU
Core i7-3630QMIntel  $420Bench 61%, 65,927 samples324x
GPU
HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 409,110 samples376x
GeForce GT 650MNvidiaBench 6%, 12,732 samples206x
GTX 780Nvidia  $329Bench 45%, 50,279 samples1x
SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples22x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples17x
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples15x
RAM
HMT351S6CFR8C-PB 2x4GBHynixBench 50%, 25,458 samples111x
HMT41GS6MFR8C-PB 2x8GBHynixBench 52%, 3,305 samples100x
RMT3160ED58E9W1600 2x4GBRamaxelBench 53%, 6,794 samples56x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 50% - Average Total price: $500

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-3630QM Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.40 GHz)
Code NameIvy Bridge
Launch DateQ3'12
Processor Numberi7-3630QM
# of Cores4
# of Threads8
Cache6 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsAVX
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography22 nm
Recommended Price$378.00
Clock Speed2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.4 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP45 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics Base Frequency650 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.15 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Intel InsiderYes
Flexible Display InterfaceYes

Memory

Max Memory Size32 GB
Memory TypesDDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth25.6 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3.0
PCI Express Configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)No
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
Demand Based SwitchingNo
vPro TechNo
Identity Protection TechYes
Fast Memory AccessYes
Flex Memory AccessYes
My WiFi TechYes
4G WiMAX Wireless TechYes

Package

Package Size37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B)
Graphics and IMC Lithography22 nm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCPGA988

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo
Anti-Theft TechYes

 Comments

CPUPro
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2,072

Official site ark.intel.com/...

Passmark CPU benchmark: 7767...

Mobile processor

Launch Date Q3'12
# of Cores 4
# of Threads 8
Max Turbo Frequency 3.4 GHz
Lithography 22 nm
Max TDP 45 W
Added 12 years ago.
USA-User
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9,840

Excellent (edit your comment) Add link

2 years ago.

served me well for 8 years and is still going in my laptop. use it every day and can handle most modern tasks. really the best for the time period, but it is quite out of date now. not upgrading until i find something i want to do that it can't handle so looks like another 8 years at this rate .

AUS-User
Avatar level
3,950

Excellent

4 years ago.

I just bought this one on Ebay to upgrade my old laptop. And it's amazing how fast it runs now. It's like day and night. No problems with photoshop or playing games :)

ARG-User
Avatar level
3,228

Terrible

3 years ago.

I can't replace it for something truly better. Even a 9750h is just 48% faster.

KOR-User
Avatar level
3,206

Poor

5 months ago.

Legendary Sandy bridge & Ivy bridge series

CHL-User
Avatar level
2,592

Excellent

3 years ago.

Really nice upgrade from a i3-3110m. Chipset was compatible. So I got fastest frequencies and double the core/thread count

CPUPro
Avatar level
2,072

Average

12 years ago.

landsec
Avatar level
20

Average

5 years ago.

This thing can handle Adobe Photoshop and many normal programs nicely, but forget about anything above that, it just cant handle it.

Vilanas
Avatar level
8

Good

6 years ago.

Performance is great, price - not so much.

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