Processor N95 vs i7-3612QE

Place in the ranking	1611	1603
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	no data	Intel Alder Lake-N
Power efficiency	8.39	19.88
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)	Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release date	29 April 2012 (12 years ago)	3 January 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-3612QE and Processor N95 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)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	8	4
Base clock speed	2.1 GHz	0.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.1 GHz	3.4 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	2 MB (shared)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)	6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	22 nm	10 nm
Die size	160 mm²	no data
Maximum core temperature	no data	105 °C
Number of transistors	1,400 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3612QE and Processor N95 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	Intel BGA1023	Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3612QE and Processor N95. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Core i7-3612QE and Processor N95 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 Processor N95 are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3612QE and Processor N95. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types

unknown Dual-channel

DDR4, DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

Intel HD 4000

Intel UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3612QE and Processor N95.

PCIe version	no data	3.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	9

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	3.22	3.27
Recency	29 April 2012	3 January 2023
Threads	8	4
Chip lithography	22 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	15 Watt

i7-3612QE has 100% more threads.

Processor N95, on the other hand, has a 1.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, a 120% more advanced lithography process, and 133.3% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-3612QE and Processor N95.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3612QE and Processor N95, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.