Intel Core i3-4010Y vs Intel Core i7-3520M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4010Y and Intel Core i7-3520M 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), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-4010Y

Intel Core i7-3520M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4010Y

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
2.9x lower typical power consumption: 11.5 Watt vs 35 Watt
2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1356 vs 645
Around 83% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2626 vs 1437

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 June 2013 vs 3 June 2012
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	11.5 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1356 vs 645
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2626 vs 1437

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3520M

Around 177% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100°C
Around 33% 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
2.3x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1740 vs 748
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2867 vs 1358

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 100°C
L3 cache	4096 KB vs 3072 KB
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1740 vs 748
PassMark - CPU mark	2867 vs 1358

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4010Y
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3520M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

748

1740

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1358

2867

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1356

645

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2626

1437

Name	Intel Core i3-4010Y	Intel Core i7-3520M
PassMark - Single thread mark	748	1740
PassMark - CPU mark	1358	2867
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1356	645
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2626	1437
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		5.837
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		1664
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		1664

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-4010Y	Intel Core i7-3520M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	4 June 2013	3 June 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$297	$346
Place in performance rating	2120	2121
Processor Number	i3-4010Y	i7-3520M
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$235
Value for money (0-100)		5.69
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.30 GHz	2.90 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	118 mm	118 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L3 cache	3072 KB	4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105 °C
Maximum frequency	1.3 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	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	0x402	0x166
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	850 MHz	1.25 GHz
Graphics max frequency	850 MHz	1.25 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4200	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	2561x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A
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	40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm	37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1023)
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	6 W
Sockets supported	FCBGA1168	FCPGA988, FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	11.5 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	16
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	4
Number of USB ports	4
PCI Express revision	2.0	3.0
PCI support
PCIe configurations	4x1, 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Total number of SATA ports	4
UART
USB revision	3.0
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® ME Firmware Version	9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Matrix Storage
Smart Connect
Thermal Monitoring
4G WiMAX Wireless
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
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)