Intel Core i7-3720QM processor review
Core i7-3720QM processor released by Intel; release date: 23 April 2012. At the time of release, the processor cost $378. The processor is designed for mobile-computers and based on Ivy Bridge microarchitecture.
CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 4, threads - 8. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.60 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 105 °C. Manufacturing process technology - 22 nm. Cache size: L1 - 256 KB, L2 - 1 MB, L3 - 6 MB.
Supported memory types: DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600. Maximum memory size: 32 GB.
Supported socket types: FCBGA1224, FCPGA988. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 45 Watt.
The processor has integrated graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4000 with the following parameters: maximum frequency - 1.25 GHz.
Benchmarks
PassMark Single thread mark |
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Geekbench 4 Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 Multi-Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop Face Detection |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop Ocean Surface Simulation |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop T-Rex |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop Video Composition |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop Bitcoin Mining |
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GFXBench 4.0 T-Rex |
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GFXBench 4.0 T-Rex |
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Name | Value |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1866 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 5667 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 693 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2642 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection | 13.746 mPixels/s |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation | 15.959 Frames/s |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex | 0.650 Frames/s |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition | 2.801 Frames/s |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining | 5.316 mHash/s |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex | 3758 Frames |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex | 3758.000 Fps |
Integrated graphics – Intel HD Graphics 4000
Technical info |
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Boost clock speed | 1050 MHz |
Core clock speed | 650 MHz |
Floating-point performance | 33.6 gflops |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm |
Pipelines | 16 |
Texture fill rate | 4.2 GTexel / s |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 45 Watt |
Transistor count | 1,200 million |
Games performance
2. Team Fortress 2 (2017)
3. Farming Simulator 17 (2016)
4. Overwatch (2016)
5. Rise of the Tomb Raider (2016)
6. World of Warships (2015)
7. Dota 2 Reborn (2015)
8. Dirt Rally (2015)
9. GTA V (2015)
10. Dragon Age: Inquisition (2014)
11. Far Cry 4 (2014)
12. Assassin's Creed Unity (2014)
13. Alien: Isolation (2014)
14. Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor (2014)
15. Wolfenstein: The New Order (2014)
16. The Elder Scrolls Online (2014)
17. Thief (2014)
18. X-Plane 10.25 (2013)
19. Battlefield 4 (2013)
20. Total War: Rome II (2013)
21. Company of Heroes 2 (2013)
23. BioShock Infinite (2013)
24. StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm (2013)
25. SimCity (2013)
26. Tomb Raider (2013)
27. Crysis 3 (2013)
28. Hitman: Absolution (2012)
29. Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 (2012)
30. World of Tanks v8 (2012)
31. Borderlands 2 (2012)
32. Dirt Showdown (2012)
33. Diablo III (2012)
34. Mass Effect 3 (2012)
35. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011)
36. Battlefield 3 (2011)
37. Deus Ex Human Revolution (2011)
38. StarCraft 2 (2010)
39. Metro 2033 (2010)
40. Trackmania Nations Forever (2008)
41. Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare (2007)
42. World in Conflict - Benchmark (2007)
43. World of Warcraft (2005)
Counter-Strike: GO (2012)
Low, 1024x768 | 78.15 |
Medium, 1366x768 | 46.80 |
High, 1366x768 | 26.70 |
Team Fortress 2 (2017)
Low, 1280x720 | 68.00 |
Farming Simulator 17 (2016)
Low, 1280x720 | 43.00 |
Medium, 1366x768 | 25.10 |
Overwatch (2016)
Low, 1280x720 | 25.60 |
Rise of the Tomb Raider (2016)
Low, 1024x768 | 10.00 |
World of Warships (2015)
Low, 1366x768 | 56.70 |
Medium, 1366x768 | 36.00 |
High, 1920x1080 | 17.10 |
Dota 2 Reborn (2015)
Low, 1280x720 | 96.00 |
Medium, 1366x768 | 40.20 |
High, 1920x1080 | 16.90 |
Dirt Rally (2015)
Low, 1024x768 | 72.35 |
Medium, 1366x768 | 18.70 |
High, 1920x1080 | 12.55 |
Ultra, 1920x1080 | 12.50 |
GTA V (2015)
Low, 1024x768 | 26.80 |
Dragon Age: Inquisition (2014)
Low, 1024x768 | 18.50 |
Medium, 1366x768 | 11.70 |
Far Cry 4 (2014)
Low, 1024x768 | 13.20 |
Assassin's Creed Unity (2014)
Low, 1024x768 | 3.00 |
Alien: Isolation (2014)
Low, 1024x768 | 28.60 |
Medium, 1366x768 | 18.20 |
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor (2014)
Low, 1280x720 | 13.00 |
Wolfenstein: The New Order (2014)
Low, 1280x720 | 31.00 |
Medium, 1280x720 | 21.90 |
High, 1920x1080 | 9.10 |
The Elder Scrolls Online (2014)
Low, 1024x768 | 40.00 |
Medium, 1366x768 | 23.10 |
High, 1366x768 | 13.90 |
Ultra, 1920x1080 | 7.20 |
Thief (2014)
Low, 1024x768 | 19.00 |
Medium, 1366x768 | 10.90 |
High, 1366x768 | 8.80 |
Ultra, 1920x1080 | 4.30 |
X-Plane 10.25 (2013)
Low, 1024x768 | 41.85 |
Medium, 1366x768 | 16.35 |
High, 1366x768 | 7.00 |
Ultra, 1920x1080 | 4.55 |
Battlefield 4 (2013)
Low, 1024x768 | 32.20 |
Medium, 1366x768 | 19.70 |
High, 1366x768 | 12.20 |
Ultra, 1920x1080 | 4.70 |
Total War: Rome II (2013)
Low, 1024x768 | 27.75 |
Medium, 1366x768 | 20.50 |
Company of Heroes 2 (2013)
Low, 1024x768 | 9.95 |
Medium, 1366x768 | 11.50 |
High, 1366x768 | 6.25 |
Ultra, 1920x1080 | 2.90 |
Metro: Last Light (2013)
Low, 1024x768 | 21.50 |
Medium, 1366x768 | 14.50 |
High, 1366x768 | 8.20 |
Ultra, 1920x1080 | 4.20 |
BioShock Infinite (2013)
Low, 1280x720 | 26.80 |
Medium, 1366x768 | 12.65 |
High, 1366x768 | 10.80 |
Ultra, 1920x1080 | 3.58 |
StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm (2013)
Low, 1024x768 | 108.05 |
Medium, 1366x768 | 28.10 |
High, 1366x768 | 15.45 |
Ultra, 1920x1080 | 7.60 |
SimCity (2013)
Low, 1024x768 | 28.90 |
Medium, 1366x768 | 15.00 |
High, 1366x768 | 11.00 |
Ultra, 1920x1080 | 5.40 |
Tomb Raider (2013)
Low, 1024x768 | 34.30 |
Medium, 1366x768 | 17.00 |
High, 1366x768 | 10.40 |
Ultra, 1920x1080 | 7.10 |
Crysis 3 (2013)
Low, 1024x768 | 22.00 |
Medium, 1366x768 | 11.20 |
High, 1366x768 | 7.65 |
Ultra, 1920x1080 | 3.20 |
Hitman: Absolution (2012)
Low, 1024x768 | 18.00 |
Medium, 1366x768 | 14.00 |
High, 1366x768 | 5.80 |
Ultra, 1920x1080 | 3.00 |
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 (2012)
Low, 1024x768 | 31.40 |
Medium, 1366x768 | 20.90 |
High, 1366x768 | 6.60 |
Ultra, 1920x1080 | 6.60 |
World of Tanks v8 (2012)
Low, 1024x768 | 48.00 |
Medium, 1366x768 | 21.95 |
High, 1366x768 | 18.90 |
Ultra, 1920x1080 | 8.40 |
Borderlands 2 (2012)
Low, 1024x768 | 32.70 |
Medium, 1366x768 | 23.20 |
High, 1366x768 | 15.80 |
Ultra, 1920x1080 | 10.30 |
Dirt Showdown (2012)
Low, 1024x768 | 52.65 |
Medium, 1366x768 | 27.80 |
High, 1366x768 | 17.20 |
Ultra, 1920x1080 | 6.00 |
Diablo III (2012)
Low, 1024x768 | 46.35 |
Medium, 1366x768 | 26.00 |
High, 1366x768 | 21.00 |
Ultra, 1920x1080 | 13.60 |
Mass Effect 3 (2012)
Low, 1280x720 | 25.40 |
High, 1366x768 | 19.00 |
Ultra, 1920x1080 | 18.10 |
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011)
Low, 1280x720 | 27.10 |
Medium, 1366x768 | 13.40 |
High, 1366x768 | 8.80 |
Ultra, 1920x1080 | 5.50 |
Battlefield 3 (2011)
Low, 1024x768 | 14.80 |
Medium, 1366x768 | 12.20 |
High, 1366x768 | 10.20 |
Ultra, 1920x1080 | 5.25 |
Deus Ex Human Revolution (2011)
Low, 1024x768 | 43.80 |
High, 1366x768 | 23.00 |
Ultra, 1920x1080 | 12.80 |
StarCraft 2 (2010)
Low, 1024x768 | 112.50 |
Medium, 1360x768 | 26.50 |
High, 1360x768 | 17.00 |
Ultra, 1920x1080 | 10.90 |
Metro 2033 (2010)
Low, 800x600 | 30.00 |
Medium, 1360x768 | 17.55 |
High, 1600x900 | 12.30 |
Ultra, 1920x1080 | 4.45 |
Trackmania Nations Forever (2008)
Low, 640x480 | 135.00 |
High, 1024x768 | 37.20 |
Ultra, 1920x1080 | 20.05 |
Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare (2007)
Low, 800x600 | 100.60 |
Medium, 1024x768 | 43.30 |
World in Conflict - Benchmark (2007)
Low, 800x600 | 66.50 |
Medium, 1024x768 | 27.50 |
High, 1024x768 | 13.00 |
World of Warcraft (2005)
Low, 800x600 | 99.00 |
Medium, 1024x768 | 64.00 |
High, 1280x1024 | 17.00 |
Ultra, 1920x1080 | 8.00 |
Specifications (specs)
Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge |
Launch date | 23 April 2012 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $378 |
Place in performance rating | 1890 |
Price now | $359 |
Processor Number | i7-3720QM |
Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
Status | Launched |
Value for money (0-100) | 6.66 |
Vertical segment | Mobile |
Performance |
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64 bit support | |
Base frequency | 2.60 GHz |
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI |
Die size | 160 mm |
L1 cache | 256 KB |
L2 cache | 1 MB |
L3 cache | 6 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 105 °C |
Maximum frequency | 3.60 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 |
Number of threads | 8 |
Transistor count | 1400 Million |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600 |
Graphics |
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Device ID | 0x166 |
Graphics base frequency | 650 MHz |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.25 GHz |
Graphics max frequency | 1.25 GHz |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | |
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | |
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | |
Intel® Quick Sync Video | |
Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 4000 |
Graphics interfaces |
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CRT | |
DisplayPort | |
eDP | |
HDMI | |
Number of displays supported | 3 |
SDVO | |
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 |
Package Size | 37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1224) |
Sockets supported | FCBGA1224, FCPGA988 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 45 Watt |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 |
PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 |
Security & Reliability |
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Anti-Theft technology | |
Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | |
Intel® Identity Protection technology | |
Intel® Secure Key technology | |
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | |
Advanced Technologies |
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4G WiMAX Wireless | |
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | |
Flexible Display interface (FDI) | |
Idle States | |
Instruction set extensions | Intel® AVX |
Intel 64 | |
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | |
Intel® AES New Instructions | |
Intel® Demand Based Switching | |
Intel® Fast Memory Access | |
Intel® Flex Memory Access | |
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | |
Intel® My WiFi technology | |
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | |
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | |
Thermal Monitoring | |
Virtualization |
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AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | |
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | |
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | |
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |