Core i7-3689Y vs Core i5-2410M

Both the Core i7-3689Y and Core i5-2410M share an identical 2-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.6 GHz on the Core i7-3689Y versus 2.9 GHz on the Core i5-2410M — a 10.9% clock advantage for the Core i5-2410M (base: 1.5 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Core i7-3689Y uses the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture (22 nm), while the Core i5-2410M uses Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-3689Y scores 1,967 against the Core i5-2410M's 1,954 — a 0.7% lead for the Core i7-3689Y. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 507 vs 444, a 13.2% lead for the Core i7-3689Y that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 1,100 vs 913 (18.6% advantage for the Core i7-3689Y). L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Core i7-3689Y vs 3 MB (total) on the Core i5-2410M.

The Core i7-3689Y uses the BGA1023 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-2410M uses PGA988 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR3L-1600 on the Core i7-3689Y versus 1333 on the Core i5-2410M — the Core i5-2410M supports 199.1% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Core i7-3689Y supports up to 32 GB of RAM compared to 16 — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 16 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: HM77,QM77 (Core i7-3689Y) and HM65,HM67,QM67,QS67 (Core i5-2410M).

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Core i7-3689Y) vs true (Core i5-2410M). Both include integrated graphics — Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Core i7-3689Y) and Intel HD Graphics 3000 (Core i5-2410M) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-3689Y targets Ultra-Low Power Laptop. Direct competitor: Core i7-3689Y rivals AMD A10-4655M; Core i5-2410M rivals AMD A8-3500M.