Intel Core i7-3537U Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i7-3537U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q1/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i7 series. To use the Intel Core i7-3537U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
Name: Intel Core i7-3537U
Family: Intel Core i7
Group: Intel Core i 3000U
Segment: Mobile
Generation: 3

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-3537U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-3537U is 2.0 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
CPU Cores: 2
Threads: 4
Cores: 2x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.0 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3.1 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-3537U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i7-3537U uses the Intel HD Graphics 4000, which has 128 texture shaders and 16 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
GPU name: Intel HD Graphics 4000
GPU frequency: 0.35 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 1.2 GHz
Execution units: 16
Shaders: 128
Max. GPU Memory: 2.0 GB
Max. displays: --
Generation: 7
Direct X: 11.0
Technology: 22 nm
Release date: Q1/2011

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
h265 / HEVC (8 bit): No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): No
h264: Decode / Encode
VP8: No
VP9: No
AV1: No
AVC: Decode / Encode
VC-1: Decode
JPEG: Decode

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
Max. Memory: 32.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 25.6 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 17 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 17 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: 105 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-3537U is manufactured using a 22 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 22 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: BGA 1023
L2-Cache: 0 bytes
L3-Cache: 4.0 MB
Architecture: Ivy Bridge U
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Release date: Q1/2013
Release price: 346 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Celeron G3930
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
2310
2310
Intel Celeron G3920
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
2310
2310
Intel Core i7-3537U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
2307
2307
Intel Core m5-6Y54
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
2305
2305
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
2291
2291

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8200Y
2C 4T @ 1.3 GHz
1376
1376
AMD Athlon II X4 645
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1374
1374
Intel Core i7-3537U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
1374
1374
AMD Athlon II X4 645
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1374
1374
Intel Core i5-670
2C 4T @ 3.46 GHz
1368
1368

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-2102
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1082
1082
Intel Core i3-2100
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1082
1082
Intel Core i7-3537U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
1070
1070
Intel Celeron G3930T
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
1068
1068
Intel Core i5-2510E
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1037
1037

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
762
762
Intel Core i3-2100
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
738
738
Intel Core i7-3537U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
713
713
Intel Core i3-540
2C 4T @ 3.06 GHz
685
685
AMD A8-7650K
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
665
665

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-3225
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
648
648
Intel Core m5-6Y57
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
644
644
Intel Core i7-3537U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
644
644
Intel Core m5-6Y57
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
644
644
Intel Pentium G3450T
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
639
639

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3450T
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
547
547
Intel Core i3-3250T
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
541
541
Intel Core i7-3537U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
539
539
Intel Core i3-2120
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
534
534
Intel Celeron G1850
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
532
532