i7-3610QM vs i7-3970X Extreme Edition

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition
2012
6 cores / 12 threads, 150 Watt
6.03
+80.5%

Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition outperforms Core i7-3610QM by an impressive 81% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

i7-3970X Extreme Edition i7-3970X Extreme Edition
i7-3610QM i7-3610QM

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Core i7-3610QM processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking11121593
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7EEIntel Core i7
Power efficiency3.676.77
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date12 November 2012 (11 years ago)29 April 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$378

Detailed specifications

Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Core i7-3610QM 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads128
Base clock speedno data2.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz3.3 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Multiplier35no data
L1 cacheno data64K (per core)
L2 cache1,536 KB256K (per core)
L3 cache15 MB6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm22 nm
Die sizeno data160 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data105 °C
Number of transistorsno data1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Core i7-3610QM 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
Socketno dataFCPGA988
Power consumption (TDP)150 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Core i7-3610QM. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® AVX
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Demand Based Switchingno data-
FDIno data+
Fast Memory Accessno data+

Security technologies

Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Core i7-3610QM technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Core i7-3610QM are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-dno data-
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Core i7-3610QM. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR3
Maximum memory size64 GB32 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics 4000
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.1 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Core i7-3610QM integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
SDVOno data+
CRTno data+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Core i7-3610QM.

PCIe version2.003.0
PCI Express lanes4016

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.

i7-3970X Extreme Edition 6.03
+80.5%
i7-3610QM 3.34

3DMark Fire Strike Physics

i7-3970X Extreme Edition 12900
+139%
i7-3610QM 5390

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 6.03 3.34
Recency 12 November 2012 29 April 2012
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 12 8
Chip lithography 32 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 45 Watt

i7-3970X Extreme Edition has a 80.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 months, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

i7-3610QM, on the other hand, has a 45.5% more advanced lithography process, and 233.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-3610QM in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition is a desktop processor while Core i7-3610QM is a notebook one.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Core i7-3610QM, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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