Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 vs i7-3687U
Aggregate performance score
Core i7-3687U outperforms Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 by a whopping 263% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-3687U and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2072 | 2934 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core i7 | 2x AMD Turion Ultra |
| Power efficiency | 9.25 | 1.24 |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | Puma (2008−2009) |
| Release date | 8 January 2013 (11 years ago) | 3 June 2008 (16 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i7-3687U and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 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 | 2 (Dual-core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 2.1 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Bus rate | 5 GT/s | 3600 MHz |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 4 MB (shared) | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 65 nm |
| Die size | 118 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-3687U and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 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 | FCBGA1023 | S1g2 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 17 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3687U and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® AVX | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, Enhanced 3DNow!, NX bit, AMD64, PowerNow!, AMD Virtualization |
| AES-NI | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| PowerNow | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| My WiFi | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | + | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| Flex Memory Access | + | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| FDI | + | no data |
| Fast Memory Access | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i7-3687U and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
| EDB | + | no data |
| Secure Key | + | no data |
| Identity Protection | + | - |
| Anti-Theft | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3687U and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3687U and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR2 |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | no data |
| Quick Sync Video | + | - |
| Clear Video HD | + | no data |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.2 GHz | no data |
| InTru 3D | + | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-3687U and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 3 | no data |
| eDP | + | no data |
| DisplayPort | + | - |
| HDMI | + | - |
| SDVO | + | no data |
| CRT | + | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3687U and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.67 | 0.46 |
| Recency | 8 January 2013 | 3 June 2008 |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 17 Watt | 35 Watt |
i7-3687U has a 263% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, 100% more threads, a 195.5% more advanced lithography process, and 105.9% lower power consumption.
The Core i7-3687U is our recommended choice as it beats the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3687U and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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