Intel Core i7-3687U vs Intel Core i7-4500U

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i7-3687U CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i7-4500U
Intel Core i7-3687U Intel Core i7-4500U

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-3687U and the Intel Core i7-4500U and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i7-3687U 2 core processor released in Q1/2013 with the Intel Core i7-4500U which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2013.
Intel Core i7 (300) Family Intel Core i7 (300)
Intel Core i 3000U (12) CPU group Intel Core i 4000U (26)
3 Generation 4
Ivy Bridge U Architecture Haswell U
Notebook Segment Notebook
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor Intel Core i7-5500U

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-3687U is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (3.30 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i7-4500U clocks with 1.80 GHz (3.00 GHz), has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i7-3687U Characteristic Intel Core i7-4500U
2 Cores 2
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.10 GHz Frequency 1.80 GHz
3.30 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.00 GHz
3.30 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.60 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Core i7-3687U Characteristic Intel Core i7-4500U
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

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 Intel HD Graphics 4400
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.20 GHz
1.20 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.10 GHz
7 GPU Generation 7.5
22 nm Technology 22 nm
3 Max. displays 3
16 Compute units 20
128 Shader 160
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
11.0 DirectX Version 11.1

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 Intel HD Graphics 4400
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode Codec JPEG Decode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 32 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-3687U, while the Intel Core i7-4500U supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core i7-3687U Characteristic Intel Core i7-4500U
DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 Memory DDR3L-1600
32 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
4.00 MB L3 Cache 4.00 MB
2.0 PCIe version 2.0
16 PCIe lanes 12
8.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 6.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i7-3687U has a TDP of 17 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i7-4500U is 15 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i7-3687U Characteristic Intel Core i7-4500U
17 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
105 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-3687U has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 22 nm. The cache of Intel Core i7-4500U is at 4.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 22 nm.

Intel Core i7-3687U Characteristic Intel Core i7-4500U
22 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
BGA 1023 Socket BGA 1168
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2013 Release date Q3/2013
346 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3687U (77%)
Intel Core i7-4500U (100%)
Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3687U (93%)
Intel Core i7-4500U (96%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
Intel Core i7-3687U Intel Core i7-3687U
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz
635 (71%)
Intel Core i7-4500U Intel Core i7-4500U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
895 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
Intel Core i7-3687U Intel Core i7-3687U
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz
1239 (80%)
Intel Core i7-4500U Intel Core i7-4500U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
1554 (100%)

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 i7-3687U Intel Core i7-3687U
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz
635 (83%)
Intel Core i7-4500U Intel Core i7-4500U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
762 (100%)

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 i7-3687U Intel Core i7-3687U
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz
1376 (100%)
Intel Core i7-4500U Intel Core i7-4500U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
1264 (92%)

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 i7-3687U Intel Core i7-3687U
Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 1.20 GHz
307 (87%)
Intel Core i7-4500U Intel Core i7-4500U
Intel HD Graphics 4400 @ 1.10 GHz
352 (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 i7-3687U Intel Core i7-3687U
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz
2550 (100%)
Intel Core i7-4500U Intel Core i7-4500U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
2482 (97%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-3687U Intel Core i7-3687U
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-4500U Intel Core i7-4500U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
261 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i7-3687U Intel Core i7-3687U
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-4500U Intel Core i7-4500U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
534 (100%)

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 i7-3687U Intel Core i7-3687U
2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-4500U Intel Core i7-4500U
2C 4T @ 1.80 GHz
719 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-3687U Intel Core i7-3687U
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-4500U Intel Core i7-4500U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
120 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i7-3687U Intel Core i7-3687U
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-4500U Intel Core i7-4500U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
261 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i7-3687U Intel Core i7-4500U
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