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Intel Core i7-3687U vs Intel Core i7-1180G7 vs Intel Core i7-3612QM

Intel Core i7-3687U

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The Intel Core i7-3687U is the fastest ULV-processor for laptops based on the Ivy Bridge architecture at the time of introduction in Q1 2013. Due to Hyperthreading, the two cores can handle up to four threads in parallel leading to better utilization of the CPU. Each core offers a base speed of 2.1 GHz but can dynamically increase clock rates with Turbo Boost up to 3.1 GHz (for 2 active cores) and 3.3 GHz (for 1 active core). As its Sandy-Bridge-based predecessors, it offers a 4 MB L3-Cache.

Ivy Bridge is an enhanced die shrink of the Sandy Bridge architecture with improvements on both GPU and CPU performance. The CPUs are produced in 22nm (versus 32nm Sandy Bridge CPUs) and are the first to introduce 3D transistors for increased energy efficiency when compared to similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processors. Other new features are integrated PCI Express 3.0 and  DDR3(L)-1600 support.

The performance of the Core i7-3687U is slightly above a similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processor due to the architectural improvements. Therefore, and because of the higher clock speed, the old Core i7-2677M is easily outperformed.

The integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 offers 16 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at 350 MHz up to 1200 MHz with Turbo Boost, delivering a performance comparable with an AMD Radeon HD 6620G.

The ULV-CPUs are rated at a TDP of 17 W including graphics card and memory controller.  Therefore, the CPU is suited for small laptops and ultrabooks.

Intel Core i7-1180G7

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The Intel Core i7-1180G7 is a power-efficient quad-core SoC for laptops and Ultrabooks based on the Tiger Lake-U generation (UP4) that was introduced in early 2021. It integrates four Willow Cove processor cores (8 threads thanks to Hyper-Threading). The guaranteed base clock speed depends on the TDP setting and can range from 0.9 (7 W TDP) to 2.2 GHz (15 W TDP). The Turbo clock speed is specified at 4.6 GHz for one core, all cores can reach up to 3.7 GHz.

Another novelty is the integrated Xe graphics card with 96EUs based on the completely new Gen 12 architecture. It offers a significantly higher performance compared to the older Iris Plus G7 (Ice Lake). The GPU and CPU can together use the 12 MB of L3 cache.

Furthermore, Tiger Lake SoCs add PCIe 4 support (four lanes), AI hardware acceleration, and the partial integration of Thunderbolt 4 / USB 4 and Wi-Fi 6 in the chip. The i5-1140G7 also supports the management feature vPro.

The chip is produced on the improved 10nm process (called SuperFin) at Intel that should be comparable to the 7nm process at TSMC (e.g. Ryzen 4000 series).

The operating range of the UP4 series is specified at 7 to 15 Watt. Therefore, the processor is well suited for very thin and light laptops, convertibles or tablets.

Intel Core i7-3612QM

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The Intel Core i7-3612QM is a fast quad-core processor for laptops based on the Ivy Bridge architecture. It is the fastest mobile processor rated at 35 Watt (at the time of announcement in mid 2012). Due to Hyperthreading, the four cores can handle up to eight threads in parallel leading to better utilization of the CPU. Each core offers a base speed of 2.1 GHz but can dynamically increase clock rates with Turbo Boost up to 2.8 GHz (for 4 active cores), 3.0 GHz (for 2 active cores) and 3.1 GHz (for 1 active core). Compared to the other quad core CPU, the 3612QM is specified at a TDP of only 35 Watt (similar to the dual-core CPUs). The BGA version (that is directly soldered to the mainboard) supports VT-d virtualization, whereas the rPGA version does not. Both dont support vPro, but otherwise all Ivy Bridge features like AES or VT-x are useable.

Ivy Bridge is an enhanced die shrink of the Sandy Bridge architecture with improvements on both GPU and CPU performance. The CPUs are produced in 22nm (versus 32nm Sandy Bridge CPUs) and are the first to introduce 3D transistors for increased energy efficiency when compared to similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processors. Other new features are integrated PCI Express 3.0 and  DDR3(L)-1600 support.

The performance of the Core i7-3612QM is slightly above a similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processor due to the architectural improvements. As a result, overall performance is similar to the Sandy Bridge Core i7-2820QM. Altough the 3612QM has a higher model number than the 3610QM, it offers slower clock rates and therefore performs worse. However, the 3610QM is specified at a much higher TDP of 45 Watt.

The integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 offers 16 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at 650 MHz up to 1100 MHz with Turbo Boost, making it one of the faster variants.

With a TDP of only 35 Watt, the Core i7-3612QM is the first quad-core CPU from Intel that is specified at the level of the dual-core mobile CPUs. Therefore, even smaller laptops can use the Core i7.

ModelIntel Core i7-3687UIntel Core i7-1180G7Intel Core i7-3612QM
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Tiger LakeIntel Core i7
CodenameIvy BridgeTiger Lake-UP4Ivy Bridge
Series: Core i7 Ivy Bridge
Intel Core i7-3940XM3 - 3.9 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3920XM2.9 - 3.8 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3840QM2.8 - 3.8 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3820QM2.7 - 3.7 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3740QM2.7 - 3.7 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3720QM2.6 - 3.6 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3635QM2.4 - 3.4 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3630QM2.4 - 3.4 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3615QM2.3 - 3.3 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3610QM2.3 - 3.3 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3632QM2.2 - 3.2 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3612QM2.1 - 3.1 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3540M3 - 3.7 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3520M2.9 - 3.6 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3687U « 2.1 - 3.3 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3667U2 - 3.2 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3537U2 - 3.1 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3517U1.9 - 3 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3689Y1.5 - 2.6 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-1180G7 « 2.2 - 4.6 GHz4 / 8 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i7-1160G72.1 - 4.4 GHz4 / 8 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i5-1140G71.8 - 4.2 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i5-1130G71.8 - 4 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i3-1120G41.5 - 3.5 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i3-1110G42.5 - 3.9 GHz2 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3940XM3 - 3.9 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3920XM2.9 - 3.8 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3840QM2.8 - 3.8 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3820QM2.7 - 3.7 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3740QM2.7 - 3.7 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3720QM2.6 - 3.6 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3635QM2.4 - 3.4 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3630QM2.4 - 3.4 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3615QM2.3 - 3.3 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3610QM2.3 - 3.3 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3632QM2.2 - 3.2 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3612QM « 2.1 - 3.1 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3540M3 - 3.7 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3520M2.9 - 3.6 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3687U2.1 - 3.3 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3667U2 - 3.2 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3537U2 - 3.1 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3517U1.9 - 3 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3689Y1.5 - 2.6 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Clock2100 - 3300 MHz2200 - 4600 MHz2100 - 3100 MHz
L1 Cache128 KB320 KB256 KB
L2 Cache512 KB5 MB1 MB
L3 Cache4 MB12 MB6 MB
Cores / Threads2 / 44 / 84 / 8
TDP17 Watt15 Watt35 Watt
Technology22 nm10 nm22 nm
max. Temp.105 °C100 °C105 °C
SocketBGA1023BGA1598FCBGA1224, FCPGA988
FeaturesHD Graphics 4000 (350-1200 MHz), Turbo Boost 2.0, Hyper-Threading, Virtualization VT-x, Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d), Trusted Execution, AES, Intel 64, Anti-Theft, My WiFi, Idle States, Enhanced SpeedStep, Thermal Monitorin, Execute Disable BitDL Boost, GNA, Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+), Thunderbolt 4, LPDDR4x-4266HD Graphics 4000 (650-1100MHz), DDR3(L)-1600 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, Quick Sync, Virtualization
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 4000 (350 - 1200 MHz)Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (400 - 1100 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 - 1100 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.comark.intel.com
Transistors1400 Million
Die Size160 mm2

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - i7-1180G7
31.6 pt (44%)
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Multi Core
3434 Points (3%)
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Single Core
1280 Points (54%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
492 Points (55%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
1301 Points (3%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
549 Points (3%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
188 Points (57%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
100%
1 3612QM +
min: 4.2     avg: 5.4     median: 5.6 (7%)     max: 5.66 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
100%
1 3612QM +
min: 0.89     avg: 1.2     median: 1.3 (32%)     max: 1.29 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
100%
1 3612QM +
min: 2961     avg: 3947     median: 4112.5 (25%)     max: 4163 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
100%
1 3612QM +
min: 11636     avg: 15072     median: 15678 (11%)     max: 15937 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
100%
1 3612QM +
min: 14549     avg: 18508     median: 19210 (13%)     max: 19463 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
100%
1 3612QM +
min: 3753     avg: 4989     median: 5226 (6%)     max: 5413 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
100%
1 3612QM +
min: 276     avg: 338     median: 297.9 (4%)     max: 579 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
100%
1 3612QM +
min: 8     avg: 9.5     median: 9.6 (2%)     max: 10.16 s
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
100%
1 3612QM +
min: 3961     avg: 4028     median: 4047 (6%)     max: 4057 Points
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multli Thread 4 runs
19703 MIPS (11%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
5108 MIPS (61%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
100%
1 3612QM +
min: 30.94     avg: 31.1     median: 31.1 (11%)     max: 31.14 fps
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
100%
1 3612QM +
min: 122.1     avg: 123.6     median: 123.8 (29%)     max: 124.6 fps
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
4.7 fps (8%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
100%
1 3612QM +
min: 0.218     avg: 0.3     median: 0.3 (0%)     max: 0.291 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
100%
1 3612QM +
min: 0.366     avg: 0.5     median: 0.5 (8%)     max: 0.501 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
100%
1 3612QM +
min: 2.1     avg: 2.5     median: 2.7 (7%)     max: 2.8 GB/s
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
844 Seconds (6%)
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
0.6 sec (14%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
100%
1 3612QM +
min: 4078     avg: 5080     median: 5466 (12%)     max: 5552 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
100%
1 3612QM +
min: 12     avg: 12.8     median: 12.3 (3%)     max: 17 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
100%
1 3612QM +
min: 27     avg: 29.1     median: 28.1 (1%)     max: 39 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
100%
1 3612QM +
min: 648     avg: 792     median: 661 (3%)     max: 1931 s
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
100%
1 3612QM +
min: 72000     avg: 86945     median: 89930 (43%)     max: 95920 MIPS
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
100%
1 3612QM +
min: 51000     avg: 65015     median: 69190 (53%)     max: 70680 MFLOPS
Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 CPU
100%
1 3612QM +
min: 7.2     avg: 7.5     median: 7.5 (96%)     max: 7.5 Points
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
100%
1 3612QM +
min: 8328     avg: 16910     median: 17837.5 (16%)     max: 19780 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
6916 Points (19%)
92%
1 3612QM +
min: 5234     avg: 6378     median: 6388.5 (17%)     max: 7418 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
5217 Points (13%)
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
8552 Points (15%)
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
2966 Points (13%)
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Single-Core
1525 Points (64%)
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
5304 Points (10%)
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Single-Core
1530 Points (7%)
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
5254 Points (17%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
6260 Points (63%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
19898 Points (22%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
662 ms (1%)
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
242 Points (50%)
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
29.3 Watt (5%)
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
42.9 Watt (8%)
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Efficiency - external Monitor
12.8 Points per Watt (10%)

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