Intel Core M-5Y70 vs Intel Core i7-3740QM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core M-5Y70 and Intel Core i7-3740QM processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core M-5Y70

Intel Core i7-3740QM

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core M-5Y70

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
9x lower typical power consumption: 4.5 Watt vs 45 Watt
Around 10% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.096 vs 0.999
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 13.004 vs 5.777

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	5 September 2014 vs 30 September 2012
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	4.5 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.096 vs 0.999
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	13.004 vs 5.777

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3740QM

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 42% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 2.60 GHz
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 95°C
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Around 66% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1883 vs 1136
3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5705 vs 1872
Around 40% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 712 vs 509
3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2717 vs 900
Around 74% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 15.324 vs 8.801
Around 30% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 16.99 vs 13.109
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.544 vs 0.239

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 2.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 95°C
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6144 KB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1883 vs 1136
PassMark - CPU mark	5705 vs 1872
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	712 vs 509
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2717 vs 900
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	15.324 vs 8.801
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	16.99 vs 13.109
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.544 vs 0.239

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core M-5Y70
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3740QM

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1136

1883

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1872

5705

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

509

712

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

900

2717

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.801

15.324

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

13.109

16.99

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.239

0.544

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.096

0.999

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

13.004

5.777

Name	Intel Core M-5Y70	Intel Core i7-3740QM
PassMark - Single thread mark	1136	1883
PassMark - CPU mark	1872	5705
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	509	712
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	900	2717
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	8.801	15.324
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	13.109	16.99
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.239	0.544
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.096	0.999
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	13.004	5.777
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	675
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	675
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		4291
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		4291

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core M-5Y70	Intel Core i7-3740QM
Essentials
Architecture codename	Broadwell	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	5 September 2014	30 September 2012
Place in performance rating	2767	1838
Processor Number	5Y70	i7-3740QM
Series	5th Generation Intel® Core™ M Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$378
Price now		$239.95
Value for money (0-100)		10.22
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.10 GHz	2.70 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	82 mm	160 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1024 KB
L3 cache	4 MB	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	105 °C
Maximum frequency	2.60 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count	1300 Million	1400 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x161E	0x166
Graphics base frequency	100 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	850 MHz	1.30 GHz
Graphics max frequency	850 MHz	1.3 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	16 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 5300	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
CRT
SDVO
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	2560x1600@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	30mm x 16.5mm x 1.05mm	37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1224)
Sockets supported	BGA	FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	4.5 Watt	45 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	16
PCI Express revision	2.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	4x1, 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
4G WiMAX Wireless
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® My WiFi technology
Virtualization
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)