Intel Core i3-3227U vs Intel Core i7-2820QM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3227U and Intel Core i7-2820QM processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, 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 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-3227U

Intel Core i7-2820QM

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3227U

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100 C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
2.6x lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 45 Watt
4.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 6.735 vs 1.591

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	25 January 2013 vs 3 January 2011
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 100 C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	6.735 vs 1.591

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2820QM

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 79% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
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
2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 56% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1487 vs 952
3.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4379 vs 1292
Around 76% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 617 vs 350
2.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2236 vs 797
Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.053 vs 3.865
44.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 65.357 vs 1.468
2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.459 vs 0.183
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.98 vs 1.413

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	8192 KB vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1487 vs 952
PassMark - CPU mark	4379 vs 1292
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	617 vs 350
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2236 vs 797
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.053 vs 3.865
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	65.357 vs 1.468
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.459 vs 0.183
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.98 vs 1.413

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3227U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2820QM

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

952

1487

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1292

4379

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

350

617

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

797

2236

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.865

4.053

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.468

65.357

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.183

0.459

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.735

1.591

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.413

3.98

Name	Intel Core i3-3227U	Intel Core i7-2820QM
PassMark - Single thread mark	952	1487
PassMark - CPU mark	1292	4379
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	350	617
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	797	2236
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.865	4.053
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	1.468	65.357
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.183	0.459
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	6.735	1.591
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.413	3.98
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2854
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2854

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-3227U	Intel Core i7-2820QM
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	25 January 2013	3 January 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$225	$568
Place in performance rating	2531	2519
Processor Number	i3-3227U	i7-2820QM
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$251.04
Value for money (0-100)		7.79
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.90 GHz	2.30 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	118 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1024 KB
L3 cache	3072 KB	8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	100 C
Maximum frequency	1.9 GHz	3.40 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count		995 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600	DDR3 1066/1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x166	0x116
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.30 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	1.3 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	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics interfaces
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	2
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	31mm x 24mm (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1224)
Sockets supported	FCBGA1023	FCPGA988, FCBGA1224
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt	45 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX	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
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)