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Intel i5-8350U vs i7-3630QM

The Intel Core i5-8350U @ 1.70GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-3630QM @ 2.40GHz also around 17% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 16% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i5-8350U @ 1.70GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 12082 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i5-8350U @ 1.70GHz×Intel Core i7-3630QM @ 2.40GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeFC-BGA1356rPGA988B
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed1.7 GHz2.4 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.6 GHzUp to 3.4 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB
TDP15W45W
Yearly Running Cost$2.74$8.21
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 620
First Seen on ChartQ4 2017Q1 2012
# of Samples35548528
CPU Value20.722.4
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2002(0.0%)1687(-15.7%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)6141(0.0%)5128(-16.5%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 4th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-8350U @ 1.70GHz
6,141
Intel Core i7-3630QM @ 2.40GHz
5,128
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 4th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-8350U @ 1.70GHz
20.7
Intel Core i7-3630QM @ 2.40GHz
22.4
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 4th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-8350U @ 1.70GHz
2,002
Intel Core i7-3630QM @ 2.40GHz
1,687
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i5-8350U @ 1.70GHz Intel Core i7-3630QM @ 2.40GHz
Max TDP15W45W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.030.09
Running cost per day$0.007$0.022
Power consumption per year (kWh)10.932.9
Running cost per year$2.74$8.21
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.