Release period
29-Apr-2012

Core i7-3612QM 4-Core 2.1GHz Review

Core i7-3612QM 4-Core 2.1GHz is a high-end CPU part of the Core i7 Series released by Intel between 2009 and 2012,
It's based on the Ivy Bridge architecture and therefore features integrated graphics called Intel HD Graphics 4000 and it's manufactured with 22 nm. Previous Sandy Bridge features are also present, such as Turbo Boost and Hyper Threading.
It's built with 4 cores and each core features 2 threads, making a total of 8.
The performance it delivers is exceptionally good, considering it's a laptop CPU and enough to play even the most demanding games, such as Max Payne 3 or Metro 2033 at the highest settings, paired with the appropriate GPU, obviously.
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Core i7-3612QM 4-Core 2.1GHz Performance Specification

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CPU Cores

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TDP (Power)

Lithography

Mobo Socket

Main Link

Processor GPU

CPU Details

2.1 GHz

4 cores

Ivy Bridge

35W

22nm

rPGA 988A / B / Socket G1 / G2

Link

Intel HD Graphics 4000 Mobile

Notebook CPU

L1 Cache

L2 Cache

L3 Cache

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GD RATING

CPU Features

Yes the Core i7-3612QM 4-Core 2.1GHz processor is a laptop and notebook CPU

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Tsogo111

15:02 Apr-23-2013

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what does it mean paired with the appropriate GPU, can you get gpu for your laptop?

binersjrp

10:25 Nov-13-2012

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i have noticed that the temperature of processor never is higher than 80ºC (176ºF), however i use a refrigerated support (thermaltake Massive 23GT), these numbers are right? I always heard that the i7 processors (previous series than ivy bridge) had problems with heat.

ShurikenPancakes

12:17 Feb-19-2013

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