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Core i7-3537U

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @2 GHz, Ivy Bridge.
Release date ≤ Q4 2013.

Average Bench: 51.5% (749th of 1442)

Based on 17,065 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000306A9 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3537U CPU @ 2.00GHz
Poor: 31%Average: 51.5% Great: 61%
Gaming
Gaming 52%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

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Average average bench

The Intel Core i7-3537U averaged 48.4% 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 75.5Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 64.8Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-3537U is 29.5%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i7-3537U performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 166Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 165Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 17,065 samples)
Rank 74951.5%
Min Avg Max
49.4 Memory 75.5 89.1
20.5 1-Core 64.8 81.5
36.2 2-Core 110 141
52.4% 83.5 Pts
Min Avg Max
53.8 4-Core 162 200
55.6 8-Core 165 200
21.8% 163 Pts
Min Avg Max
56.5 64-Core 166 201
10.3% 166 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
60.4% Good
Memory 88.6
1-Core 60.9
2-Core 125
58% 91.5 Pts
4-Core 188
8-Core 191
25% 190 Pts
64-Core 190
12% 190 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
57% Above average
Memory 82
1-Core 76.6
2-Core 134
60% 97.5 Pts
4-Core 188
8-Core 189
25% 188 Pts
64-Core 187
12% 187 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
56.8% Above average
Memory 83.8
1-Core 56.7
2-Core 99.9
52% 80.1 Pts
4-Core 175
8-Core 177
24% 176 Pts
64-Core 160
10% 160 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
56.7% Above average
Memory 82.6
1-Core 74.2
2-Core 127
59% 94.6 Pts
4-Core 182
8-Core 176
24% 179 Pts
64-Core 180
11% 180 Pts
N/A, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 2.3 GHz (avg)
54.2% Above average
Memory 82.2
1-Core 72.4
2-Core 92.5
54% 82.4 Pts
4-Core 150
8-Core 179
21% 164 Pts
64-Core 183
11% 183 Pts
CPU Socket - U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.55 GHz (avg)
50.8% Above average
Memory 74.5
1-Core 67.4
2-Core 114
53% 85.4 Pts
4-Core 160
8-Core 161
22% 160 Pts
64-Core 155
10% 155 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2 GHz (avg)
46.7% Average
Memory 75.9
1-Core 44.3
2-Core 76.4
44% 65.5 Pts
4-Core 102
8-Core 116
14% 109 Pts
64-Core 116
7% 116 Pts
CPU Socket - U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2 GHz (avg)
32.2% Below average
Memory 52.5
1-Core 36.4
2-Core 45.4
31% 44.8 Pts
4-Core 69
8-Core 82.4
10% 75.7 Pts
64-Core 75.5
5% 75.5 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 1.4 GHz (avg)
32% Below average
Memory 49.4
1-Core 18
2-Core 54.2
27% 40.5 Pts
4-Core 86.9
8-Core 85.2
12% 86.1 Pts
64-Core 87.3
5% 87.3 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 2%
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Desktop
Desktop 51%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
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System: Asus X550CC

CPU
Core i7-3537UIntelBench 52%, 17,065 samples264x
GPU
HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 409,110 samples655x
GeForce GT 720MNvidiaBench 4%, 4,823 samples206x
HD Graphics (G3 Pentium/Celeron 1.0/1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 28,701 samples50x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples46x
A400 480GBKingston  $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples23x
BX500 240GBCrucial  $29Bench 56%, 142,801 samples21x
RAM
EBJ40UG8EFU0 1x4GBElpidaBench 29%, 3,036 samples94x
MT8KTF51264HZ-1G6 1x4GBMicronBench 29%, 1,972 samples75x
MT8KTF51264HZ-1G6 Hynix HMT425S6AFR6A-PB 6GBMicronBench 41%, 542 samples37x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 22% - Poor Total price: $28

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-3537U Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.10 GHz)
Code NameIvy Bridge
Launch DateQ1'13
Processor Numberi7-3537U
# of Cores2
# of Threads4
Cache4 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsAVX
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography22 nm
Recommended Price$346.00
Clock Speed2 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.1 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP17 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics Base Frequency350 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.2 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 Revision2.0
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 Size31mm x 24mm (BGA1023)
Graphics and IMC Lithography22 nm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCBGA1023

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo
Anti-Theft TechYes

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