Intel Core i7-3820QM vs Intel Core i7-2710QE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-3820QM and Intel Core i7-2710QE 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), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3820QM

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
  • Around 23% higher clock speed: 3.70 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 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 93% higher maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16.6 GB
  • Around 34% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1870 vs 1393
  • Around 40% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5659 vs 4044
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 23 April 2012 vs January 2011
Maximum frequency 3.70 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 100 C
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
L3 cache 8192 KB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 16.6 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1870 vs 1393
PassMark - CPU mark 5659 vs 4044

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-3820QM
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2710QE

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1870
1393
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5659
4044
Name Intel Core i7-3820QM Intel Core i7-2710QE
PassMark - Single thread mark 1870 1393
PassMark - CPU mark 5659 4044
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 742
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2789
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 14.238
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2072
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2072

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-3820QM Intel Core i7-2710QE

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Sandy Bridge
Launch date 23 April 2012 January 2011
Launch price (MSRP) $498
Place in performance rating 1672 1673
Price now $486.99
Processor Number i7-3820QM i7-2710QE
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 5.10
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.70 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 1024 KB 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8192 KB 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 105°C 100 C
Maximum frequency 3.70 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

Graphics

Device ID 0x166 0x116
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) 37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988)
Sockets supported FCBGA1224, FCPGA988 FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt 45 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 20
PCI Express revision 3.0 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4

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)