i7-3612QM vs i3-14100

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-14100
2024
4 cores / 8 threads, 60 Watt
9.47
+223%
Core i7-3612QM
2012
4 cores / 8 threads, 35 Watt
2.93

Core i3-14100 outperforms Core i7-3612QM by a whopping 223% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-14100 and Core i7-3612QM processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking8011650
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation42.91no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Core i7
Power efficiency14.947.92
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-R (2023−2024)Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)29 April 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$134no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-14100 and Core i7-3612QM basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed3.5 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.7 GHz3.1 GHz
Bus rateno data5 GT/s
L1 cache80 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm22 nm
Die size163 mm2160 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C105 °C
Number of transistorsno data1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-14100 and Core i7-3612QM compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1700FCPGA988
Power consumption (TDP)60 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-14100 and Core i7-3612QM. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® AVX
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Demand Based Switchingno data-
FDIno data+
Fast Memory Accessno data+
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i3-14100 and Core i7-3612QM technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection-+
OS Guard+no data
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-14100 and Core i7-3612QM are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-14100 and Core i7-3612QM. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200DDR3
Maximum memory size192 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/s25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics 730Intel HD Graphics 4000
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.5 GHz1.1 GHz
Execution Units24no data
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-14100 and Core i7-3612QM integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported43
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
SDVOno data+
CRTno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-14100 and Core i7-3612QM integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-14100 and Core i7-3612QM integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-14100 and Core i7-3612QM.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.03.0
PCI Express lanes1616

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i3-14100 9.47
+223%
i7-3612QM 2.93

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i3-14100 15041
+223%
i7-3612QM 4651

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i3-14100 2398
+385%
i7-3612QM 494

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i3-14100 7859
+373%
i7-3612QM 1663

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.47 2.93
Integrated graphics card 4.16 1.18
Recency 8 January 2024 29 April 2012
Power consumption (TDP) 60 Watt 35 Watt

i3-14100 has a 223.2% higher aggregate performance score, 252.5% faster integrated GPU, and an age advantage of 11 years.

i7-3612QM, on the other hand, has 71.4% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-14100 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-3612QM in performance tests.

Note that Core i3-14100 is a desktop processor while Core i7-3612QM is a notebook one.


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