Intel Core m3-7Y32 vs Intel Core i7-2720QM
Comparative analysis of Intel Core m3-7Y32 and Intel Core i7-2720QM 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core m3-7Y32
- CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 3 month(s) later
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
- 9x lower typical power consumption: 4.5 Watt vs 45 Watt
- Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1632 vs 1374
- 2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 34.487 vs 13.655
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 21 April 2017 vs 6 January 2011 |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 32 nm |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 4.5 Watt vs 45 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1632 vs 1374 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 34.487 vs 13.655 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2720QM
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
- Around 10% higher clock speed: 3.30 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 47% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4012 vs 2738
- Around 84% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.662 vs 1.99
- Around 59% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.447 vs 0.912
- Around 75% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.871 vs 2.211
- Around 62% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.417 vs 0.257
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
Maximum frequency | 3.30 GHz vs 3.00 GHz |
L1 cache | 256 KB vs 128 KB |
L2 cache | 1024 KB vs 512 KB |
L3 cache | 6144 KB vs 4 MB |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB vs 16 GB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 4012 vs 2738 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.662 vs 1.99 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.447 vs 0.912 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 3.871 vs 2.211 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.417 vs 0.257 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core m3-7Y32
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2720QM
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) |
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Name | Intel Core m3-7Y32 | Intel Core i7-2720QM |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1632 | 1374 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2738 | 4012 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.99 | 3.662 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 34.487 | 13.655 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.912 | 1.447 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.211 | 3.871 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.257 | 0.417 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 542 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1952 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core m3-7Y32 | Intel Core i7-2720QM | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Kaby Lake | Sandy Bridge |
Launch date | 21 April 2017 | 6 January 2011 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $281 | $378 |
Place in performance rating | 2718 | 2709 |
Processor Number | M3-7Y32 | i7-2720QM |
Series | 7th Generation Intel® Core™ m Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
Status | Launched | Launched |
Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
Price now | $189.95 | |
Value for money (0-100) | 9.48 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 1.10 GHz | 2.20 GHz |
Bus Speed | 4 GT/s OPI | 5 GT/s DMI |
L1 cache | 128 KB | 256 KB |
L2 cache | 512 KB | 1024 KB |
L3 cache | 4 MB | 6144 KB |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 32 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 100 C |
Maximum frequency | 3.00 GHz | 3.30 GHz |
Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
Number of threads | 4 | 8 |
Die size | 216 mm | |
Transistor count | 995 Million | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 29.8 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 16 GB | 32 GB |
Supported memory types | LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 | DDR3 1066/1333/1600 |
Graphics |
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Device ID | 0x591E | 0x116 |
Graphics base frequency | 300 MHz | 650 MHz |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 900 MHz | 1.30 GHz |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Max video memory | 16 GB | |
Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 615 | Intel® HD Graphics 3000 |
Graphics max frequency | 1.3 GHz | |
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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DisplayPort | ||
DVI | ||
eDP | ||
HDMI | ||
Number of displays supported | 3 | 2 |
CRT | ||
SDVO | ||
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics image quality |
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4K resolution support | ||
Max resolution over DisplayPort | 3840x2160@60Hz | |
Max resolution over eDP | 3840x2160@60Hz | |
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 12 | |
OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Compatibility |
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Configurable TDP-down | 3.75 W | |
Configurable TDP-down Frequency | 600 MHz | |
Configurable TDP-up | 7 W | |
Configurable TDP-up Frequency | 1.60 GHz | |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | 20mm X 16.5mm | 37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1224) |
Sockets supported | FCBGA1515 | FCBGA1224, FCPGA988 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 4.5 Watt | 45 Watt |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 10 | 16 |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 2.0 |
PCIe configurations | 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
Intel® OS Guard | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Anti-Theft technology | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
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® Flex Memory Access | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® My WiFi technology | ||
Intel® Smart Response technology | ||
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Speed Shift technology | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
4G WiMAX Wireless | ||
Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
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) |