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Core i7-3615QM

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4 Cores, 8 Threads @2.3 GHz, Ivy Bridge.
Release date ≤ Q4 2013.

Average Bench: 62.4% (542nd of 1442)

Based on 2,657 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000306A9, , 0FABFBFF000306A9, 1FABFBFF000306A9 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3615QM CPU @ 2.30GHz
Poor: 42%Average: 62.4% Great: 71%
Gaming
Gaming 62%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 49%
Yacht

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Above average average bench

The Intel Core i7-3615QM averaged 37.6% 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 77.9Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 77.3Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-3615QM is 28.9%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i7-3615QM performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 366Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 362Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 2,657 samples)
Rank 54262.4%
Min Avg Max
63.1 Memory 77.9 84.7
33 1-Core 77.3 90.6
64.9 2-Core 148 176
60.3% 101 Pts
Min Avg Max
108 4-Core 257 334
155 8-Core 362 435
38.9% 309 Pts
Min Avg Max
154 64-Core 366 436
22.6% 366 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U2E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
70% Good
Memory 83.9
1-Core 81.3
2-Core 164
65% 110 Pts
4-Core 315
8-Core 378
45% 347 Pts
64-Core 368
23% 368 Pts
U2E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
66% Good
Memory 86.6
1-Core 82.8
2-Core 159
66% 110 Pts
4-Core 254
8-Core 316
37% 285 Pts
64-Core 333
21% 333 Pts
U2E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
64.6% Good
Memory 82.7
1-Core 80.3
2-Core 157
64% 107 Pts
4-Core 252
8-Core 401
40% 327 Pts
64-Core 402
25% 402 Pts
U2E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
64.6% Good
Memory 77.9
1-Core 81.8
2-Core 159
63% 106 Pts
4-Core 280
8-Core 386
42% 333 Pts
64-Core 390
24% 390 Pts
U2E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
64% Good
Memory 83.4
1-Core 81.1
2-Core 156
64% 107 Pts
4-Core 254
8-Core 294
36% 274 Pts
64-Core 314
19% 314 Pts
U2E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
63.3% Good
Memory 80.8
1-Core 82
2-Core 154
63% 105 Pts
4-Core 256
8-Core 318
37% 287 Pts
64-Core 343
21% 343 Pts
U2E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.3 GHz (avg)
58.4% Above average
Memory 80.4
1-Core 60.6
2-Core 121
54% 87.2 Pts
4-Core 198
8-Core 305
31% 252 Pts
64-Core 296
18% 296 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,745,159 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk

System: Apple MacBookPro9,1

CPU
Core i7-3615QMIntelBench 62%, 2,657 samples97x
GPU
GeForce GT 650MNvidiaBench 6%, 12,732 samples151x
HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 409,110 samples1x
GTX 1070Nvidia  $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples1x
SSD
850 Evo 500GBSamsung  $109Bench 112%, 695,664 samples8x
MX500 1TBCrucial  $66Bench 106%, 202,785 samples6x
MX500 500GBCrucial  $54Bench 106%, 237,241 samples4x
RAM
2x8GBUnknownBench 64%, 236,291 samples87x
2x4GBUnknownBench 39%, 424,126 samples41x
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples7x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 23% - Poor Total price: $109

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-3615QM Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.30 GHz)
Code NameIvy Bridge
Launch DateQ2'12
Processor Numberi7-3615QM
# of Cores4
# of Threads8
Cache6 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsAVX
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography22 nm
Recommended Price$378.00
Clock Speed2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.3 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 Frequency1.2 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 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

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Excellent

4 years ago.

Very Good Averrage Perfomance on MacBook Pro Retina 15" 2012

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Good

15 months ago.

imma say this is best cpu for laptop back to 2013 and my lenovo y585 still using this with gtx 660m

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