i5-12400F vs i7-3615QE

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-3615QE
2012
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
3.66
Core i5-12400F
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
12.77
+249%

Core i5-12400F outperforms Core i7-3615QE by a whopping 249% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3615QE and Core i5-12400F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1519617
Place by popularitynot in top-1004
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data43.74
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
Power efficiency7.4217.91
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date29 April 2012 (12 years ago)4 January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$180

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-3615QE and Core i5-12400F 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)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads812
Base clock speed2.3 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz4.4 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache6144 KB (shared)18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size160 mm2163 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3615QE and Core i5-12400F 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 BGA1023FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3615QE and Core i5-12400F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-3615QE and Core i5-12400F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3615QE and Core i5-12400F are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3615QE and Core i5-12400F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesunknown Dual-channelDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data76.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD 4000no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3615QE and Core i5-12400F.

PCIe versionno data5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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.

i7-3615QE 3.66
i5-12400F 12.77
+249%

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.

i7-3615QE 5601
i5-12400F 19537
+249%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.66 12.77
Recency 29 April 2012 4 January 2022
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 8 12
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 65 Watt

i7-3615QE has 44.4% lower power consumption.

i5-12400F, on the other hand, has a 248.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

The Core i5-12400F is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-3615QE in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-3615QE is a notebook processor while Core i5-12400F is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3615QE and Core i5-12400F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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