Core i7-3610QM Vs i7-3720QM
– The Core i7-3610QM and the i7-3720QM belong to the newly launched Ivy Bridge processors.
– Both are quad cores and support Hyperthreading. The Core i7-3720QM has higher clock frequency, which makes its performance slightly better.
– Both come with the same HD Graphics 4000 as the integrated graphics, that has improved significantly over the HD Graphics 3000 in Sandy Bridge.
Table : Core i7-3610QM Vs Core i7-3720QM Feature Differences
| Feature | Core i7-3610QM | Core i7-3720QM |
| Core Frequency | 2.30 GHz | 2.60 GHz |
| No. Of Cores | 4/8 Hyperthreads | 4/8 Hyperthreads |
| Cache Organization | 6 MB L3 | 6 MB L3 |
| Turbo Frequency | 3.30 GHz | 3.60 GHz |
| TDP Rating | 45 Watts | 45 Watts |
| 64 Bit Support | Y | Y |
| Lithography | 22 nm | 22 nm |
| Integrated Memory Controller | DDR3-1600 | DDR3-1600, DDR3L-1333 |
| Integrated Graphics | HD 4000, 650 MHz Base | HD 4000, 650 MHz Base, 1250 MHz Turbo |
Table : Core i7-3610QM Vs Core i7-3720QM Benchmarking Comparison
| Benchmarks | Core i7-3610QM | Core i7-3720QM |
| PassMark CPU Mark Score | Not available | Not available |
| Super Pi 2M (Lower in better) | 26.1 seconds | 23.8 seconds |
| 3D Mark 06 CPU | 6097 | 6606 |
| Windows 7 Experience Score | 7.6 | 7.6 |
Some more details of Core i7-3610QM
The Core i7-3610QM is another quad core processor in the Ivy Bridge Series. Clocked at modest 2.30 GHz base clock, the processor comes with improved HD Graphics 4000 as integrated graphics ( much better than the HD Graphics 3000 in Sandy Bridge).
Some more details of Core i7-3720QM
The quad core i7-3720QM raises the bar in High end computing with four cores running at base clock of 2.60 GHz. In turbo the 4 cores can clock to 3.4 GHz , two core and single core turbo being 3.50 GHz and 3.60 GHz. The processor is ideal for larger notebooks that demand extreme processing power at reasonable price.
Beware,
There is a lot of discussion about Ivy Bridge getting got. I am not sure is this affects the notebook processors ( since they are not “generally” overclocked). But just check it – in case.