The Core i7-3612QE processor from Intel was officially introduced to the market :year_text. The chip is manufactured using a 22 nm process node and is designed for installation in the compatible motherboards socket. The CPU received 4 physical cores. Thanks to multi-threading technology, it processes up to 8 data threads. By default, the cores function at 2.1 GHz. Thanks to dynamic overclocking technologies, the maximum frequency rises to 3.1 GHz. Thanks to 6 MB of L3 cache, latency when accessing RAM is reduced. The manufacturer indicates heat dissipation at 35 W in standard operating mode. In entry-level or mid-range gaming builds, this processor will perform confidently, providing acceptable frame rates when using an appropriate graphics accelerator.