Intel Core i7-4558U vs Intel Core i7-3720QM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4558U and Intel Core i7-3720QM 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 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i7-4558U

Intel Core i7-3720QM

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4558U

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
Around 61% lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 45 Watt
2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 39.457 vs 15.959

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 June 2013 vs 23 April 2012
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	39.457 vs 15.959

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3720QM

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.30 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
Around 50% 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 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1866 vs 1819
Around 91% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5671 vs 2976
Around 17% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 693 vs 590
Around 88% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2642 vs 1407
6.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 13.746 vs 2.246
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.65 vs 0.293
2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.801 vs 1.066
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.316 vs 2.632
Around 14% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3758 vs 3290
Around 14% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3758 vs 3290

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 100°C
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6 MB vs 4096 KB
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1866 vs 1819
PassMark - CPU mark	5671 vs 2976
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	693 vs 590
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2642 vs 1407
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	13.746 vs 2.246
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.65 vs 0.293
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.801 vs 1.066
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.316 vs 2.632
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3758 vs 3290
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3758 vs 3290

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4558U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3720QM

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1819

1866

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2976

5671

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

590

693

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1407

2642

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.246

13.746

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

39.457

15.959

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.293

0.65

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.066

2.801

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.632

5.316

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3290

3758

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3290

3758

Name	Intel Core i7-4558U	Intel Core i7-3720QM
PassMark - Single thread mark	1819	1866
PassMark - CPU mark	2976	5671
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	590	693
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1407	2642
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.246	13.746
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	39.457	15.959
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.293	0.65
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.066	2.801
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.632	5.316
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2295
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3290	3758
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2295
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3290	3758

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-4558U	Intel Core i7-3720QM
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	4 June 2013	23 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$454	$378
Place in performance rating	1889	1891
Processor Number	i7-4558U	i7-3720QM
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$359
Value for money (0-100)		6.66
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 GHz	2.60 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	1 MB
L3 cache	4096 KB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105 °C
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count	1300 Million	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	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0xA2E	0x166
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.25 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.2 GHz	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® Iris® Graphics 5100	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
CRT
SDVO
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A
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)
Sockets supported	FCBGA1168	FCBGA1224, FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 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® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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)