Intel Core i5-3439Y vs Intel Core i7-2920XM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3439Y and Intel Core i7-2920XM processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3439Y

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 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
  • 4.2x lower typical power consumption: 13 Watt vs 55 Watt
Launch date 1 January 2013 vs 6 January 2011
Maximum core temperature 105 °C vs 100 C
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 13 Watt vs 55 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2920XM

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 52% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 2.30 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
  • 2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1438 vs 1197
  • 2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4286 vs 1907
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.50 GHz vs 2.30 GHz
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 1024 KB vs 512 KB
L3 cache 8192 KB vs 3 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1438 vs 1197
PassMark - CPU mark 4286 vs 1907

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3439Y
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2920XM

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1197
1438
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1907
4286
Name Intel Core i5-3439Y Intel Core i7-2920XM
PassMark - Single thread mark 1197 1438
PassMark - CPU mark 1907 4286
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 673
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2511

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-3439Y Intel Core i7-2920XM

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Sandy Bridge
Launch date 1 January 2013 6 January 2011
Place in performance rating 2049 2054
Processor Number i5-3439Y i7-2920XM
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $1,096
Price now $608.95
Value for money (0-100) 3.40

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.50 GHz 2.50 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 160 mm 216 mm
L1 cache 128 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 1024 KB
L3 cache 3 MB 8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 67 °C
Maximum core temperature 105 °C 100 C
Maximum frequency 2.30 GHz 3.50 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 4 8
Transistor count 1400 million 995 Million
Unlocked

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
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 850 MHz 1.30 GHz
Graphics max frequency 850 MHz 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 37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA998)
Scenario Design Power (SDP) 7 W
Sockets supported FCBGA1023 FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 13 Watt 55 Watt

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

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™)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4