Core i5-1240P vs Core i7-3610QM
Aggregate performance score
i5-1240P outperforms i7-3610QM by a whopping 236% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-3610QM and Core i5-1240P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1526 | 667 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core i7 | Intel Alder Lake-P |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | Alder Lake-P (2022) |
| Release date | 23 April 2012 (12 years ago) | 4 January 2022 (2 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $378 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Core i7-3610QM and Core i5-1240P 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 12 (Dodeca-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 2.3 GHz | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 1.1 MB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 10 MB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 12 MB |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 160 mm2 | 217 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1400 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-3610QM and Core i5-1240P 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FCPGA988 | BGA1744 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 28 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3610QM and Core i5-1240P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | no data | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | + |
| TSX | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core i7-3610QM and Core i5-1240P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3610QM and Core i5-1240P are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | no data |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3610QM and Core i5-1240P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4, DDR5 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | - | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3610QM and Core i5-1240P.
| PCIe version | no data | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 20 |
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.
Core i5-1240P outperforms Core i7-3610QM by 236% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core i5-1240P outperforms Core i7-3610QM by 236% in Passmark.
Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core
Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.
Benchmark coverage: 19%
Core i5-1240P outperforms Core i7-3610QM by 86% in Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core.
Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.
Benchmark coverage: 19%
Core i5-1240P outperforms Core i7-3610QM by 145% in Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core.
wPrime 32
wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.
Benchmark coverage: 18%
Core i5-1240P outperforms Core i7-3610QM by 16% in wPrime 32.
Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.
Benchmark coverage: 17%
Core i5-1240P outperforms Core i7-3610QM by 256% in Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core.
Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core
Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.
Benchmark coverage: 14%
Core i5-1240P outperforms Core i7-3610QM by 110% in Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core.
TrueCrypt AES
TrueCrypt is a discontinued piece of software that was widely used for on-the-fly-encryption of disk partitions, now superseded by VeraCrypt. It contains several embedded performance tests, one of them being TrueCrypt AES, which measures data encryption speed using AES algorithm. Result is encryption speed in gigabytes per second.
Benchmark coverage: 13%
Core i5-1240P outperforms Core i7-3610QM by 113% in TrueCrypt AES.
WinRAR 4.0
WinRAR 4.0 is an outdated version of a popular file archiver. It contains an internal speed test, using 'Best' setting of RAR compression on large chunks of randomly generated data. Its results are measured in kilobytes per second.
Benchmark coverage: 12%
Core i5-1240P outperforms Core i7-3610QM by 301% in WinRAR 4.0.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.31 | 11.13 |
| Integrated graphics card | 1.18 | 7.43 |
| Recency | 23 April 2012 | 4 January 2022 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 12 |
| Threads | 8 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 28 Watt |
i5-1240P has a 236.3% higher aggregate performance score, 529.7% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 9 years, 200% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 120% more advanced lithography process, and 60.7% lower power consumption.
The Core i5-1240P is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-3610QM in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3610QM and Core i5-1240P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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