Intel Core i7-3720QM vs Intel Core i7-2715QE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-3720QM and Intel Core i7-2715QE 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).

Intel Core i7-3720QM

Intel Core i7-2715QE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3720QM

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Around 20% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
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
Around 93% higher maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16.6 GB
Around 45% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1868 vs 1287
Around 76% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5676 vs 3221

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 April 2012 vs January 2011
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 100 C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16.6 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1868 vs 1287
PassMark - CPU mark	5676 vs 3221

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-3720QM
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2715QE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1868

1287

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5676

3221

Name	Intel Core i7-3720QM	Intel Core i7-2715QE
PassMark - Single thread mark	1868	1287
PassMark - CPU mark	5676	3221
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	693
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2642
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	13.746
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
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3758
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3758

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-3720QM	Intel Core i7-2715QE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	23 April 2012	January 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$378
Place in performance rating	1817	1808
Price now	$359
Processor Number	i7-3720QM	i7-2715QE
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	6.66
Vertical segment	Mobile	Embedded
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.60 GHz	2.10 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	160 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	100 C
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz	3.00 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	8
Transistor count	1400 Million	1160 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	16.6 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600	DDR3 1066/1333/1600
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x166
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.25 GHz	1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.25 GHz	1.2 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	37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1224)	31mm x 24mm (FCBGA1023)
Sockets supported	FCBGA1224, FCPGA988	FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	45 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
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)