The Intel Core i7-3610QM was a mobile processor with 4 cores, launched in April 2012, at an MSRP of $378. It is part of the Core i7 lineup, using the Ivy Bridge architecture with Socket G2 (988B). Thanks to Intel Hyper-Threading the core-count is effectively doubled, to 8 threads. Core i7-3610QM has 6 MB of L3 cache and operates at 2.3 GHz by default, but can boost up to 3.3 GHz, depending on the workload. Intel is making the Core i7-3610QM on a 22 nm production node using 1,400 million transistors. The multiplier is locked on Core i7-3610QM, which limits its overclocking potential.
With a TDP of 45 W, the Core i7-3610QM consumes typical power levels for a modern PC. Intel's processor supports DDR3 memory with a dual-channel interface. The highest officially supported memory speed is 1600 MT/s, but with overclocking (and the right memory modules) you can go even higher. For communication with other components in the machine, Core i7-3610QM uses a PCI-Express Gen 3 connection. This processor features the Intel HD 4000 integrated graphics solution.
Hardware virtualization is available on the Core i7-3610QM, which greatly improves virtual machine performance. Programs using Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) can run on this processor, boosting performance for calculation-heavy applications.