The Intel Core i7-3615QE is a mobile processor with 4 cores, launched in April 2012. It is part of the Core i7 lineup, using the Ivy Bridge architecture with BGA 1023. Thanks to Intel Hyper-Threading the core-count is effectively doubled, to 8 threads. Core i7-3615QE 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 building the Core i7-3615QE on a 22 nm production process using 1,400 million transistors. The multiplier is locked on Core i7-3615QE, which limits its overclocking capabilities.
With a TDP of 45 W, the Core i7-3615QE consumes typical power levels for a modern PC. This processor features the Intel HD 4000 integrated graphics solution.
Hardware virtualization is available on the Core i7-3615QE, which greatly improves virtual machine performance. Additionally, IOMMU virtualization (PCI passthrough) is supported, so that guest virtual machines may directly use host hardware. Programs using Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) will run on this processor, boosting performance for calculation-heavy applications.