Intel Core i7-5500U vs Intel Core i7-3720QM
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-5500U 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 - 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5500U
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 8 month(s) later
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
- 3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
- 3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 47.687 vs 15.959
- 3.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 17.452 vs 5.316
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 5 January 2015 vs 23 April 2012 |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 22 nm |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt vs 45 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 47.687 vs 15.959 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 17.452 vs 5.316 |
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 20% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
- 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 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1868 vs 1653
- 2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5676 vs 2780
- Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 693 vs 643
- Around 93% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2642 vs 1372
- Around 91% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 13.746 vs 7.191
- Around 79% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.65 vs 0.363
- Around 50% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.801 vs 1.868
- Around 16% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3758 vs 3242
- Around 16% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3758 vs 3242
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.60 GHz vs 3.00 GHz |
| L1 cache | 256 KB vs 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB vs 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB vs 4 MB |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB vs 16 GB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1868 vs 1653 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 5676 vs 2780 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 693 vs 643 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2642 vs 1372 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 13.746 vs 7.191 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.65 vs 0.363 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.801 vs 1.868 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 3758 vs 3242 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 3758 vs 3242 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-5500U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3720QM
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| Name | Intel Core i7-5500U | Intel Core i7-3720QM |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1653 | 1868 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2780 | 5676 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 643 | 693 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1372 | 2642 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 7.191 | 13.746 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 47.687 | 15.959 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.363 | 0.65 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.868 | 2.801 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 17.452 | 5.316 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1131 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 2044 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 3242 | 3758 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1131 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 2044 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 3242 | 3758 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i7-5500U | Intel Core i7-3720QM | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Broadwell | Ivy Bridge |
| Launch date | 5 January 2015 | 23 April 2012 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $393 | $378 |
| Place in performance rating | 1803 | 1817 |
| Processor Number | i7-5500U | i7-3720QM |
| Series | 5th 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 |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.40 GHz | 2.60 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI2 | 5 GT/s DMI |
| Die size | 82 mm | 160 mm |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 6 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 22 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 105 °C | |
| Maximum core temperature | 105°C | 105 °C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.00 GHz | 3.60 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 8 |
| Transistor count | 1300 Million | 1400 Million |
Memory |
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| 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 |
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| Device ID | 0x1616 | 0x166 |
| Graphics base frequency | 300 MHz | 650 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 950 MHz | 1.25 GHz |
| Graphics max frequency | 950 MHz | 1.25 GHz |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 16 GB | |
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 5500 | Intel® HD Graphics 4000 |
Graphics interfaces |
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| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
| CRT | ||
| SDVO | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 3840x2160@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 2560x1600@60Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 11.2/12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.3 | |
Compatibility |
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| Configurable TDP-down | 7.5 W | |
| Configurable TDP-down Frequency | 600 MHz | |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 40mm x 24mm x 1.3mm | 37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1224) |
| Sockets supported | FCBGA1168 | FCBGA1224, FCPGA988 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt | 45 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 12 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe configurations | 4x1, 2x4 | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| Anti-Theft technology | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | Intel® AVX |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Smart Response technology | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| 4G WiMAX Wireless | ||
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
| Intel® My WiFi technology | ||
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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