Intel Core i5-4220Y vs Intel Core i7-3820QM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4220Y and Intel Core i7-3820QM 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4220Y

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 month(s) later
  • 3.8x lower typical power consumption: 11.5 Watt vs 45 Watt
  • 2.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2079 vs 742
  • Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3424 vs 2789
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 14 April 2014 vs 23 April 2012
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 11.5 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 2079 vs 742
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3424 vs 2789

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3820QM

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 85% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 2.00 GHz
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
  • 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
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • Around 96% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1867 vs 952
  • 3.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5634 vs 1591
  • Around 19% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2072 vs 1736
  • Around 19% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2072 vs 1736
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.70 GHz vs 2.00 GHz
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 100°C
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 1024 KB vs 512 KB
L3 cache 8192 KB vs 3 MB
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1867 vs 952
PassMark - CPU mark 5634 vs 1591
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2072 vs 1736
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2072 vs 1736

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4220Y
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3820QM

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
952
1867
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1591
5634
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2079
742
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3424
2789
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1736
2072
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1736
2072
Name Intel Core i5-4220Y Intel Core i7-3820QM
PassMark - Single thread mark 952 1867
PassMark - CPU mark 1591 5634
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 2079 742
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3424 2789
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1032
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1032
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1736 2072
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1736 2072
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 14.238

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-4220Y Intel Core i7-3820QM

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Ivy Bridge
Launch date 14 April 2014 23 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $281 $498
Place in performance rating 1759 1756
Processor Number i5-4220Y i7-3820QM
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Price now $486.99
Value for money (0-100) 5.10

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.60 GHz 2.70 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache 128 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 1024 KB
L3 cache 3 MB 8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 105°C
Maximum frequency 2.00 GHz 3.70 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 4 8
Die size 160 mm
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 2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 2560x1600@60Hz

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 (BGA1224)
Scenario Design Power (SDP) 6 W
Sockets supported FCBGA1168 FCBGA1224, FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 11.5 Watt 45 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® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
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)