i5-7400T vs i7-3630QM

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-3630QM
2012
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
3.22
+8.8%
Core i5-7400T
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
2.96

Core i7-3630QM outperforms Core i5-7400T by a small 9% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3630QM and Core i5-7400T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking16081652
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.63
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Core i5
Power efficiency6.778.00
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Kaby Lake (2016−2019)
Release date1 September 2012 (12 years ago)3 January 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$284$187

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-3630QM and Core i5-7400T 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads84
Base clock speed2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz3 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 3.0
Bus rate5 GT/s8 GT/s
Multiplierno data24
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm14 nm
Die size160 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature105 °C80 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors1,480 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3630QM and Core i5-7400T 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCPGA988FCLGA1151
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3630QM and Core i5-7400T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-3630QM and Core i5-7400T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX-+
Identity Protection++
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3630QM and Core i5-7400T are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3630QM and Core i5-7400T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory size32 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s38.397 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 4000Intel HD Graphics 630
Max video memoryno data64 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHz1 GHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-3630QM and Core i5-7400T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
SDVO+no data
CRT+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-3630QM and Core i5-7400T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096x2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-3630QM and Core i5-7400T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3630QM and Core i5-7400T.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1616

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.

i7-3630QM 3.22
+8.8%
i5-7400T 2.96

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.

i7-3630QM 5119
+8.9%
i5-7400T 4699

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-3630QM 561
i5-7400T 1025
+82.7%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-3630QM 1900
i5-7400T 2820
+48.4%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.22 2.96
Integrated graphics card 1.18 3.11
Recency 1 September 2012 3 January 2017
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 22 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 35 Watt

i7-3630QM has a 8.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more threads.

i5-7400T, on the other hand, has 163.6% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 4 years, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 28.6% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-3630QM and Core i5-7400T.

Be aware that Core i7-3630QM is a notebook processor while Core i5-7400T is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3630QM and Core i5-7400T, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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