Intel Core i7-3720QM | Intel Pentium G4520 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-3720QM or Intel Pentium G4520 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i7-3720QM has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-3720QM was released in Q2/2012. The Intel Pentium G4520 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium G4520 was released in Q3/2015. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
Intel Core i 3000M (29) | CPU group | Intel Pentium G4000 (5) |
3 | Generation | 6 |
Ivy Bridge H | Architecture | Skylake S |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-3720QM is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz (3.60 GHz). The Intel Pentium G4520 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz. |
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Intel Core i7-3720QM | Characteristic | Intel Pentium G4520 |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.60 GHz | Frequency | 3.60 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Intel HD Graphics 4000 | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
0.65 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz |
1.25 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.05 GHz |
7 | GPU Generation | 9 |
22 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
16 | Compute units | 24 |
128 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
11.0 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel HD Graphics 4000 | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-3720QM supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium G4520 can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i7-3720QM | Characteristic | Intel Pentium G4520 |
DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR4-2133 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | 3.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-3720QM has a TDP of 45 W, that of the Intel Pentium G4520 is 51 W. |
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Intel Core i7-3720QM | Characteristic | Intel Pentium G4520 |
45 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 51 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
105 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-3720QM has a 6.00 MB cache, while the Intel Pentium G4520 cache has a total of 3.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i7-3720QM | Characteristic | Intel Pentium G4520 |
22 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
BGA 1224 | Socket | LGA 1151 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2012 | Release date | Q3/2015 |
363 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-3720QM
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G4520
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3720QM
4C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G4520
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3720QM
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G4520
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3720QM
4C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G4520
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3720QM
Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 1.25 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G4520
Intel HD Graphics 530 @ 1.05 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3720QM
4C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G4520
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3720QM
4C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G4520
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3720QM
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G4520
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3720QM
4C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G4520
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-3720QM | Intel Pentium G4520 |
Unknown | Unknown |