Ultra 5 225 vs i7-3612QE

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Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3612QE and Core Ultra 5 225 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1627not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
Power efficiency8.34no data
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release date29 April 2012 (12 years ago)January 2025

Detailed specifications

Core i7-3612QE and Core Ultra 5 225 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)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads810
Base clock speed2.1 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.1 GHz4.9 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)3 MB (per core)
L3 cache6144 KB (shared)21 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm3 nm
Die size160 mm2243 mm2
Number of transistors1,400 million17,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3612QE and Core Ultra 5 225 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
SocketIntel BGA10231851
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3612QE and Core Ultra 5 225. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-+

Security technologies

Core i7-3612QE and Core Ultra 5 225 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3612QE and Core Ultra 5 225 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3612QE and Core Ultra 5 225. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesunknown Dual-channelDDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD 4000Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 32EU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3612QE and Core Ultra 5 225.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 4 10
Threads 8 10
Chip lithography 22 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 65 Watt

i7-3612QE has 85.7% lower power consumption.

Ultra 5 225, on the other hand, has 150% more physical cores and 25% more threads, and a 633.3% more advanced lithography process.

We couldn't decide between Core i7-3612QE and Core Ultra 5 225. We've got no test results to judge.

Be aware that Core i7-3612QE is a notebook processor while Core Ultra 5 225 is a desktop one.


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