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).

Intel Core i5-3320M

Intel Core i7-3720QM

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: 1849 vs 1614
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5604 vs 2664
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	1849 vs 1614
PassMark - CPU mark	5604 vs 2664
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

1614

1849

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2664

5604

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	1614	1849
PassMark - CPU mark	2664	5604
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	1888	1889
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)