Turion 64 X2 TL-62 vs i7-3612QE
Aggregate performance score
Core i7-3612QE outperforms Turion 64 X2 TL-62 by a whopping 621% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-3612QE and Turion 64 X2 TL-62 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1631 | 2979 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | no data | 2x AMD Turion 64 |
| Power efficiency | 8.38 | 1.16 |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | Tyler (2007−2009) |
| Release date | 29 April 2012 (12 years ago) | 13 April 2007 (17 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i7-3612QE and Turion 64 X2 TL-62 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) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 8 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 2.1 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3.1 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 800 MHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 6144 KB (shared) | no data |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 65 nm |
| Die size | 160 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,400 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-3612QE and Turion 64 X2 TL-62 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 | no data |
| Socket | Intel BGA1023 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3612QE and Turion 64 X2 TL-62. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | 2x 512 KB Level2 Cache |
| AES-NI | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i7-3612QE and Turion 64 X2 TL-62 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3612QE and Turion 64 X2 TL-62 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3612QE and Turion 64 X2 TL-62. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | unknown Dual-channel | DDR2 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD 4000 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.10 | 0.43 |
| Recency | 29 April 2012 | 13 April 2007 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Threads | 8 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 65 nm |
i7-3612QE has a 620.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 195.5% more advanced lithography process.
The Core i7-3612QE is our recommended choice as it beats the Turion 64 X2 TL-62 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3612QE and Turion 64 X2 TL-62, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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