The Core i7-3612QM is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7900X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-3612QM
- Consumes up to 75% less energy than the Core i9-7900X – 35 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-7900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-7900X
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3612QM
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i7-3612QM – 20 vs 8 threads
Core i7-3612QM vs Core i9-7900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3612QM
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
168
90%
Min 1% FPS
113
91%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€541.71
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.90/FPS
100%
Core i7-3612QM vs Core i9-7900X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3612QM vs Core i9-7900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3612QM vs Core i9-7900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3612QM
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
43%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
64%
Turbo Frequency
3.1 GHz
72%
Max. unknown RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
14 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3612QM | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $999.00 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
35 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 14 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| unknown | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
