Intel Core i5-4260U vs Intel Core i7-3920XM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4260U and Intel Core i7-3920XM 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), 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), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-4260U

Intel Core i7-3920XM

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4260U

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 month(s) later
3.7x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 55 Watt
Around 38% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 29.102 vs 21.159

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 April 2014 vs 23 April 2012
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 55 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	29.102 vs 21.159

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3920XM

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 41% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 2.70 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 31% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1902 vs 1457
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5651 vs 2309
11.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 18.579 vs 1.676
3.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.762 vs 0.212
4.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.86 vs 0.825
3.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.94 vs 1.921

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 2.70 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	1902 vs 1457
PassMark - CPU mark	5651 vs 2309
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	18.579 vs 1.676
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.762 vs 0.212
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.86 vs 0.825
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.94 vs 1.921

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4260U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3920XM

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1457

1902

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2309

5651

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.676

18.579

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

29.102

21.159

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.212

0.762

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.825

3.86

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.921

6.94

Name	Intel Core i5-4260U	Intel Core i7-3920XM
PassMark - Single thread mark	1457	1902
PassMark - CPU mark	2309	5651
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	584
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1233
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.676	18.579
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	29.102	21.159
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.212	0.762
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.825	3.86
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.921	6.94
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1091
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2076
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3744
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1091
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2076
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3744

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-4260U	Intel Core i7-3920XM
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	14 April 2014	23 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$325	$1,096
Place in performance rating	1937	1942
Processor Number	i5-4260U	i7-3920XM
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Discontinued	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$1,096
Value for money (0-100)		2.46
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.40 GHz	2.90 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	181 mm	160 mm
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	2.70 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count	1300 Million	1400 Million
Unlocked
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	0xA26
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz	1.30 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1 GHz	1.3 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 5000	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	3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	3280x2000@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)
Sockets supported	FCBGA1168	FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	55 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® 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)