Intel Core i7-2617M vs Intel Core i7-3610QM

The Intel Core i7-2617M operates with 2 cores and 4 CPU threads. It run at 2.60 GHz base -- all cores while the TDP is set at 17 W.The processor is attached to the BGA 1023 CPU socket. This version includes 4.00 MB of L3 cache on one chip, supports 2 memory channels to support DDR3-1066DDR3-1333 RAM and features 2.0 PCIe Gen 16 lanes. Tjunction keeps below 100 °C degrees C. In particular, Sandy Bridge H Architecture is enhanced with 32 nm technology and supports VT-x, VT-x EPT. The product was launched on Q1/2011

The Intel Core i7-3610QM operates with 4 cores and 4 CPU threads. It run at 3.30 GHz base 3.00 GHz all cores while the TDP is set at 45 W.The processor is attached to the PGA 988 CPU socket. This version includes 6.00 MB of L3 cache on one chip, supports 2 memory channels to support DDR3-1333DDR3-1600DDR3L-1333 SO-DIMMDDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM RAM and features 3.0 PCIe Gen 16 lanes. Tjunction keeps below 105 °C degrees C. In particular, Ivy Bridge H Architecture is enhanced with 22 nm technology and supports VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d. The product was launched on Q2/2012