Intel Core i7-3612QM vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i7-3612QM CPU1 vs CPU2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G
Intel Core i7-3612QM Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-3612QM and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i7-3612QM 4 core processor released in Q2/2012 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2023.
Intel Core i7 (298) Family Qualcomm Snapdragon (102)
Intel Core i 3000M (29) CPU group Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (2)
3 Generation 6
Ivy Bridge H Architecture Kryo 265
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-3612QM is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (3.10 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G clocks with 2.80 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i7-3612QM Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G
4 Cores 8
8 Threads 8
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.10 GHz (3.10 GHz) A-Core 2.80 GHz
4x Kryo 265 Gold
-- B-Core 1.90 GHz
4x Kryo 265 Silver

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Core i7-3612QM Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

Intel HD Graphics 4000 GPU Qualcomm Adreno 610
0.65 GHz GPU frequency --
1.10 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
7 GPU Generation 6
22 nm Technology 11 nm
3 Max. displays 0
16 Compute units --
128 Shader 128
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory 4 GB
11.0 DirectX Version 12.1

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

Intel HD Graphics 4000 GPU Qualcomm Adreno 610
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 Decode
No Codec VP8 Decode
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 32 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-3612QM, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 17.0 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core i7-3612QM Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G
DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 Memory LPDDR4X-2133
32 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 17.0 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
6.00 MB L3 Cache --
3.0 PCIe version --
16 PCIe lanes --
15.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i7-3612QM has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i7-3612QM Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
105 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-3612QM has 6.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 22 nm. The cache of Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 6 nm.

Intel Core i7-3612QM Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G
22 nm Technology 6 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv8-A (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions --
PGA 988 Socket --
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization None
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Android
Q2/2012 Release date Q1/2023
363 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3612QM (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G (75%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3612QM (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G (71%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-3612QM Intel Core i7-3612QM
4C 8T @ 3.10 GHz
684 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz
445 (65%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i7-3612QM Intel Core i7-3612QM
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz
2752 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz
1789 (65%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Intel Core i7-3612QM Intel Core i7-3612QM
4C 8T @ 3.10 GHz
571 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz
487 (85%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Intel Core i7-3612QM Intel Core i7-3612QM
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz
1955 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz
1502 (77%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i7-3612QM Intel Core i7-3612QM
Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 1.10 GHz
282 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G
Qualcomm Adreno 610 @ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

AnTuTu 9 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 9 benchmark is very well suited to measuring the performance of a smartphone. AnTuTu 9 is quite heavy on 3D graphics and can now also use the "Metal" graphics interface. In AnTuTu, memory and UX (user experience) are also tested by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu version 9 can compare any ARM CPU running on Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly comparable when benchmarked on different operating systems.

In the AnTuTu 9 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The rating is made up of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the working memory, and the performance of the internal graphics.
Intel Core i7-3612QM Intel Core i7-3612QM
4C 8T @ 2.10 GHz
0 (0%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz
289664 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i7-3612QM Intel Core i7-3612QM
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz
4631 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core i7-3612QM Intel Core i7-3612QM
4C 8T @ 2.10 GHz
1386 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i7-3612QM Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G
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