Product comparison · 2 cpus

HP Intel Core i7-3610QM vs HP Intel Pentium G870

54specifications compared
27differ
27identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

The HP Intel Pentium G870 has 0.8 GHz more processor base frequency than the HP Intel Core i7-3610QM (3.1 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The HP Intel Core i7-3610QM has 2 more processor cores than the HP Intel Pentium G870 (4 vs 2). The HP Intel Pentium G870 has 10 nm more processor lithography than the HP Intel Core i7-3610QM (32 nm vs 22 nm). Only the HP Intel Core i7-3610QM has Intel Trusted Execution Technology. Only the HP Intel Core i7-3610QM has Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI).

Processor family
- Intel Core i7-3610QM:Intel® Core™ i7
- Intel Pentium G870:Intel Pentium G
Processor model
- Intel Core i7-3610QM:i7-3610QM
- Intel Pentium G870:G870
Processor base frequency
- Intel Core i7-3610QM:2.3 GHz
- Intel Pentium G870:3.1 GHz
Processor cores
- Intel Core i7-3610QM:4
- Intel Pentium G870:2
Processor socket
- Intel Core i7-3610QM:Socket 988
- Intel Pentium G870:LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Processor lithography
- Intel Core i7-3610QM:22 nm
- Intel Pentium G870:32 nm
Processor threads
- Intel Core i7-3610QM:8
- Intel Pentium G870:2
Processor cache
- Intel Core i7-3610QM:6 MB
- Intel Pentium G870:3 MB

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Comparison of Intel Core i7-3610QM, Intel Pentium G870
66 specifications	A HP Intel Core i7-3610QM View product	B HP Intel Pentium G870 View product
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel Pentium G
Processor generationKnown for one	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3610QM	G870
Processor base frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Package type	Tray	Tray
Component for	PC	PC
Processor threadsDiffers	8	2
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.3 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L3	L3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	65 W
SteppingDiffers	E1	Q0
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	23	31
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	25.6 GB/s	21 GB/s
Compatible chipsetsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® B65 Express, Intel® B75 Express, Intel® H61 Express, Intel® H67 Express, Intel® H77 Express, Intel® P67 Express, Intel® Q65 Express, Intel® Q67 Express, Intel Q75 Express, Intel® Z68 Express, Intel® Z75 Express, Intel® Z77 Express
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1333,1600 MHz	1066,1333 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
ECCKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Differs	3	2
Features2 differ
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Market segment	Desktop	Desktop
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Processor special features9 differ
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility	No	No
Operational conditionsidentical
TjunctionKnown for one	105 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
TcaseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	69.1 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Processor package size	37.5 mm	37.5 mm
Other featuresidentical
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)	VT-x	VT-x

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