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 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1866 vs 1615
- 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 1615 |
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
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | Intel Core i5-3320M | Intel Core i7-3720QM |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1615 | 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 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge | Ivy Bridge |
Launch date | 3 June 2012 | 23 April 2012 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $225 | $378 |
Place in performance rating | 1879 | 1892 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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DisplayPort | ||
eDP | ||
HDMI | ||
Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
SDVO | ||
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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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 |
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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 |
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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® 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) |