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Core i7-3612QM

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4 Cores, 8 Threads @2.1 GHz, Ivy Bridge.
Release date ≤ Q4 2013.

Average Bench: 60.5% (575th of 1442)

Based on 11,760 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000306A9, , BFEBFBFF000306A8 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3612QM CPU @ 2.10GHz
Poor: 42%Average: 60.5% Great: 69%
Gaming
Gaming 60%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 46%
Yacht

Popular builds with this CPU

Above average average bench

The Intel Core i7-3612QM averaged 39.5% 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 78.8Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 69.5Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-3612QM is 26.6%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i7-3612QM performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 333Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 330Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 11,760 samples)
Rank 57560.5%
Min Avg Max
63.1 Memory 78.8 87.9
31.8 1-Core 69.5 81.4
62.3 2-Core 133 158
57.1% 93.8 Pts
Min Avg Max
111 4-Core 231 294
165 8-Core 330 387
35.2% 280 Pts
Min Avg Max
162 64-Core 333 388
20.6% 333 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
65.6% Good
Memory 83.3
1-Core 74.6
2-Core 148
61% 102 Pts
4-Core 280
8-Core 276
37% 278 Pts
64-Core 273
17% 273 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
63.7% Good
Memory 82.2
1-Core 75
2-Core 147
61% 101 Pts
4-Core 246
8-Core 356
38% 301 Pts
64-Core 366
23% 366 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
63.7% Good
Memory 80.8
1-Core 74.2
2-Core 144
60% 99.8 Pts
4-Core 255
8-Core 353
38% 304 Pts
64-Core 344
21% 344 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
62.8% Good
Memory 83.6
1-Core 71.9
2-Core 131
59% 95.4 Pts
4-Core 230
8-Core 323
35% 277 Pts
64-Core 332
20% 332 Pts
N/A, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
62.5% Good
Memory 89
1-Core 70.1
2-Core 99.1
57% 86.1 Pts
4-Core 197
8-Core 320
32% 258 Pts
64-Core 360
22% 360 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
59.6% Above average
Memory 68.7
1-Core 75.6
2-Core 149
57% 97.6 Pts
4-Core 277
8-Core 369
41% 323 Pts
64-Core 365
23% 365 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 2.55 GHz (avg)
58.7% Above average
Memory 77.3
1-Core 75.2
2-Core 148
60% 100 Pts
4-Core 243
8-Core 186
30% 214 Pts
64-Core 187
12% 187 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 1.35 GHz (avg)
39.9% Below average
Memory 66.3
1-Core 54.9
2-Core 62.1
42% 61.1 Pts
4-Core 76.8
8-Core 104
11% 90.2 Pts
64-Core 95.3
6% 95.3 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 1.2 GHz (avg)
24.4% Poor
Memory 34
1-Core 29
2-Core 54
24% 39 Pts
4-Core 86.5
8-Core 83.2
11% 84.8 Pts
64-Core 134
8% 134 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,720,645 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Inspiron 7520

CPU
Core i7-3612QMIntelBench 60%, 11,760 samples145x
GPU
HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 409,110 samples442x
Radeon HD 7700MAMDBench 6%, 367 samples18x
Radeon HD 7730MAMDBench 4%, 191 samples8x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples27x
MX500 500GBCrucial  $46Bench 106%, 237,241 samples17x
A400 480GBKingston  $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples12x
RAM
HMT351S6CFR8C-PB 2x4GBHynixBench 50%, 25,458 samples64x
SH564128FH8NZQNSCG 2x4GBSmartBench 50%, 805 samples41x
M471B5273DH0-CK0 2x4GBSamsungBench 50%, 11,714 samples33x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 21% - Poor Total price: $28

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-3612QM Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.10 GHz) BGA
Code NameIvy Bridge
Launch DateQ2'12
Processor Numberi7-3612QM
# of Cores4
# of Threads8
Cache6 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsAVX
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography22 nm
Recommended Price$378.00
Clock Speed2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.1 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP35 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 Frequency1.1 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)Yes
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 Size31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1224)
Graphics and IMC Lithography22 nm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCBGA1224

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo
Anti-Theft TechYes

 Comments

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21 months ago.

GBR-User
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5,782

Excellent

4 years ago.

buyed for year and better than most today!!!!

TUR-User
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5,522

Excellent

14 months ago.

its okay but.... no game can run with this and 8gb ram and 2gb gpu. i cant even play 1.8 minecraft without lag

BRA-User
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4,635

Excellent

3 years ago.

good performance for multithread applications

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