Intel Core i7-3615QE Benchmark, Test and specs

Last updated: 2024-04-16

The Intel Core i7-3615QE is a 4 core processor. It can handle 8 threads simultaneously and was introduced in Q2/2012. The Intel Core i7-3615QE is based on the 3. generation of the Intel Core i7 series and requires a mainboard with the socket BGA 1023. The Intel Core i7-3615QE scores 724 points with one CPU core in the Geekbench 5 benchmark. When using all CPU cores, the result is 2,938 points.

CPU lineage
Here you can see which group the Intel Core i7-3615QE belongs to and which processor is the predecessor of the Intel Core i7-3615QE.
Name:	Intel Core i7-3615QE
Family:	Intel Core i7 (298)
CPU group:	Intel Core i 3000M (29)
Architecture:	Ivy Bridge H
Segment:	Mobile
Generation:	3
Predecessor:	--
Successor:	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 4 CPU cores of the Intel Core i7-3615QE clock with 2.30 GHz (3.30 GHz). The number of CPU cores and the clock frequency of the processor are largely responsible for the overall performance.

CPU Cores / Threads:	4 / 8
Core architecture:	normal
Cores:	4x

Hyperthreading / SMT:	Yes
Overclocking:	No
Frequency:	2.30 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):	3.30 GHz
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores):	--

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.

AI hardware:	--
AI specifications:	--

Internal Graphics

With the Intel HD Graphics 4000, the Intel Core i7-3615QE has an build in graphic solution. It has 16 SM processors, which have a total of 128 texture shaders. The iGPU not only enables games, but also significantly accelerates video playback.

GPU name:	Intel HD Graphics 4000
GPU frequency:	0.65 GHz
GPU (Turbo):	1.00 GHz
Compute units:	16
Shader:	128
Hardware Raytracing:	No
Release date:	Q1/2011

Max. displays:	3
Generation:	7
Direct X:	11.0
Technology:	22 nm
Max. GPU Memory:	2 GB
Frame Generation:	No

Hardware codec support

Processors that have an integrated graphics can play videos faster and more efficiently. This can have a positive effect on the battery life of notebooks, for example.

h265 / HEVC (8 bit):	No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit):	No
h264:	Decode / Encode
VP8:	No
VP9:	No

AV1:	No
AVC:	Decode / Encode
VC-1:	Decode
JPEG:	Decode

Memory type:	Memory bandwidth:
Memory & PCIe The Intel Core i7-3615QE supports up to 16 GB memory in up to 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s.

DDR3L-1066 DDR3L-1333 DDR3L-1600 DDR3-1066 DDR3-1333 DDR3-1600	17.1 GB/s 21.3 GB/s 25.6 GB/s 17.1 GB/s 21.3 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Max. Memory:	16 GB
Memory channels:	2 (Dual Channel)
ECC:	Yes
PCIe:	3.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth:	15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management With the TDP, the processor manufacturer specifies the cooling solution required for the processor. The Intel Core i7-3615QE has a TDP of 45 W.

TDP (PL1 / PBP):	45 W
TDP (PL2):	--
TDP up:	--
TDP down:	--
Tjunction max.:	105 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-3615QE has a 6.00 MB large cache. The processor is manufactured in 22 nm. Modern production increases the efficiency of the processor.

Technology:	22 nm
Chip design:	Monolithic
Socket:	BGA 1023
L2-Cache:	--
L3-Cache:	6.00 MB
AES-NI:	Yes
Operating systems:	Windows 10, Linux

Virtualization:	VT-x, VT-x EPT
Instruction set (ISA):	x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions:	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Release date:	Q2/2012
Release price:	335 $
Part Number:	--
Documents:	Technical data sheet

Intel Core i7-3615QE
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz (3.30 GHz)

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Benchmark results

The benchmark results for the Intel Core i7-3615QE have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.

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.


	AMD Ryzen 3 2300U 4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	727
	Intel Core i3-4360T 2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz	726
	Intel Core i3-6100E 2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz	725
	Intel Core i7-3615QE 4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz	724
	Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz	724
	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx 8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz	724
	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz	724

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 Xeon D-1520 4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz	2948
	Intel Core i3-9100T 4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	2943
	Intel Core i7-4800MQ 4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz	2943
	Intel Core i7-3615QE 4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz	2938
	Intel Core i3-9100E 4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	2938
	Intel Core i5-7440EQ 4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz	2937
	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz	2932

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 i5-2390T 2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz	614
	Intel Core i5-2450P 4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz	614
	Intel Core i7-2760QM 4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz	612
	Intel Core i7-3615QE 4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz	611
	Intel Core i7-965 4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz	610
	Intel Core i7-960 4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz	610
	Intel Core i3-3250 2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz	610

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.


	AMD Athlon 3000G 2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz	2169
	Intel Core i7-2600 4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz	2169
	Intel Core i3-8130U 2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz	2168
	Intel Core i7-3615QE 4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz	2162
	Intel Core i7-6498DU 2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz	2160
	Intel Core i7-6650U 2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz	2146
	Intel Core i7-3610QE 4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz	2145

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.


	Samsung Exynos 980 ARM Mali-G76 MP5 @ 0.72 GHz	260
	Intel Core i7-2600K Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.35 GHz	259
	Intel Core i7-2700K Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.35 GHz	259
	Intel Core i7-3615QE Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 1.00 GHz	256
	Intel Atom x7213RE Intel UHD Graphics 16 EUs (Alder Lake) @ 1.00 GHz	256
	Intel Atom x7211RE Intel UHD Graphics 16 EUs (Alder Lake) @ 1.00 GHz	256
	Intel Atom x7213E Intel UHD Graphics 16 EUs (Alder Lake) @ 1.00 GHz	256

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 i7-4722HQ 4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz	5540
	Intel Xeon E3-1226 v3 4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz	5538
	AMD Opteron 3280 8C 8T @ 2.70 GHz	5533
	Intel Core i7-3615QE 4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz	5532
	AMD Ryzen 3 2300U 4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz	5520
	Intel Core i7-4710HQ 4C 8T @ 2.50 GHz	5515
	Intel Core i5-4670 4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	5515

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,488 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,461 entries

Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,755 entries

Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,703 entries

FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,042 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,392 entries

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