Intel Core i7-3720QM vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-3720QM and Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 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), 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 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3720QM
- CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 0 month(s) later
- Around 35% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 2.67 GHz
- Around 69% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 62.2°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 65 nm
- 2.3x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 105 Watt
- Around 72% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1849 vs 1074
- 2.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5604 vs 2096
- Around 96% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 693 vs 353
- 2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2642 vs 1114
- 23.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 13.746 vs 0.576
- 4.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.65 vs 0.148
- 3.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.801 vs 0.829
- Around 26% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.316 vs 4.217
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 23 April 2012 vs April 2007 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.60 GHz vs 2.67 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C vs 62.2°C |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 65 nm |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 45 Watt vs 105 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1849 vs 1074 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 5604 vs 2096 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 693 vs 353 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2642 vs 1114 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 13.746 vs 0.576 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.65 vs 0.148 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.801 vs 0.829 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.316 vs 4.217 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
- 8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 53% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 24.478 vs 15.959
| Specifications (specs) | |
| L2 cache | 8192 KB vs 1 MB |
| Benchmarks | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 24.478 vs 15.959 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-3720QM
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
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| Name | Intel Core i7-3720QM | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1849 | 1074 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 5604 | 2096 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 693 | 353 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2642 | 1114 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 13.746 | 0.576 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 15.959 | 24.478 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.65 | 0.148 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.801 | 0.829 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.316 | 4.217 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 3758 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 3758 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i7-3720QM | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge | Kentsfield |
| Launch date | 23 April 2012 | April 2007 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $378 | |
| Place in performance rating | 1889 | 3062 |
| Price now | $359 | $44.99 |
| Processor Number | i7-3720QM | Q6700 |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Launched | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 6.66 | 21.53 |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Desktop |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.60 GHz | 2.66 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | 1066 MHz FSB |
| Die size | 160 mm | 286 mm2 |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 8192 KB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 65 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | 62.2°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.60 GHz | 2.67 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 8 | |
| Transistor count | 1400 Million | 582 million |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 62 °C | |
| VID voltage range | 0.8500V-1.500V | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | |
| Supported memory types | DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600 | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x166 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 650 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.25 GHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 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 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| CRT | ||
| DisplayPort | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 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 (BGA1224) | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Sockets supported | FCBGA1224, FCPGA988 | LGA775 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 45 Watt | 105 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
| PCIe configurations | 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 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 | ||
| FSB parity | ||
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) | ||
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