Intel Core i5-3320M vs Intel Core i7-3720QM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3320M and Intel Core i7-3720QM 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), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3320M

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
  • Around 29% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 45 Watt
Launch date 3 June 2012 vs 23 April 2012
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 45 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3720QM

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.30 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
  • 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1866 vs 1616
  • 2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5671 vs 2661
  • Around 16% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 693 vs 599
  • 2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2642 vs 1318
  • 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 13.746 vs 5.95
  • Around 29% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3758 vs 2922
  • Around 29% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3758 vs 2922
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache 6 MB vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1866 vs 1616
PassMark - CPU mark 5671 vs 2661
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 693 vs 599
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2642 vs 1318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 13.746 vs 5.95
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3758 vs 2922
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3758 vs 2922

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3320M
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3720QM

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1616
1866
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2661
5671
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
599
693
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1318
2642
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.95
13.746
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2922
3758
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2922
3758
Name Intel Core i5-3320M Intel Core i7-3720QM
PassMark - Single thread mark 1616 1866
PassMark - CPU mark 2661 5671
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 599 693
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1318 2642
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.95 13.746
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2922 3758
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2922 3758
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 15.959
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.65
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.801
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.316

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-3320M Intel Core i7-3720QM

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Ivy Bridge
Launch date 3 June 2012 23 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $225 $378
Place in performance rating 1880 1891
Price now $122.74 $359
Processor Number i5-3320M i7-3720QM
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 9.87 6.66
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.60 GHz 2.60 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 118 mm 160 mm
L1 cache 128 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 1 MB
L3 cache 3072 KB 6 MB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 105 °C 105 °C
Maximum frequency 3.30 GHz 3.60 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 4 8
Transistor count 1400 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/L/-RS 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x166 0x166
Graphics base frequency 650 MHz 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 GHz 1.25 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.2 GHz 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 Intel® HD Graphics 4000

Graphics interfaces

CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1023) 37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1224)
Sockets supported FCPGA988, FCBGA1023 FCBGA1224, FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 45 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key 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

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)