Intel Core i7-3720QM

Intel Core i7-3720QM
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Core i7-3720QM was once a notable mobile processor. It was manufactured using the then-advanced 22 nm process. Its foundation was the Ivy Bridge H architecture from Intel. For many everyday tasks, this processor still offers good performance. These include surfing the web or typical office applications.

Media playback also runs quite smoothly with it. A special feature was the integrated graphics unit, the Intel HD Graphics 4000. At the time, it allowed smooth playback of HD content. Even simple gaming was often possible with it. The processor also has 6 MB Level 3 Cache. That was a solid value for faster data access back then.

Although it is not a current high-end chip, its reliability surprises us. The Intel Core i7-3720QM still masters basic computer needs well. It is an example of solid technology that lasts a long time. This chip was the heart of many powerful notebooks.
  • Solid performance for everyday tasks
  • Integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000
  • 6 MB Level 3 Cache
  • Durable 22 nm manufacturing

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 620 / 834
In segment Notebook
Multi-core performance
Rank 505 / 832
In segment Notebook
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core M-5Y31
2C / 4T · 2.40 GHz
722
Intel Core i3-6100U
2C / 4T · 2.30 GHz
720
Intel Core i7-3720QM
4C / 8T · 3.60 GHz
702
Intel Core i7-3540M
2C / 4T · 3.70 GHz
697
Intel Core M-5Y10c
2C / 4T · 2.00 GHz
695
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Atom x7405C
4C / 4T · 2.20 GHz
2,500
Intel Core i5-7360U
2C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
2,493
Intel Core i7-3720QM
4C / 8T · 2.60 GHz
2,489
Intel Core i5-7267U
2C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
2,428
Intel Core i3-8121U
2C / 4T · 2.70 GHz
2,414
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD Ryzen 3 3300U
4C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
760
Intel Core i5-5257U
2C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
760
Intel Core i7-3720QM
4C / 8T · 3.60 GHz
758
Intel Core i5-7Y57
2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
757
Intel Core i7-4770HQ
4C / 8T · 3.40 GHz
755
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C / 8T · 3.15 GHz
3,053
Intel Core i7-4770HQ
4C / 8T · 2.20 GHz
3,050
Intel Core i7-3720QM
4C / 8T · 2.60 GHz
3,044
Intel Core i7-4810MQ
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
3,032
Intel Core i7-4760HQ
4C / 8T · 2.10 GHz
3,012
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

AMD A9-9420
AMD A9-9420 102 %
AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge)
325
AMD A8-7200P
AMD A8-7200P 100 %
AMD Radeon R5 (Kaveri)
321
Intel Core i7-3720QM
Intel HD Graphics 4000
320
Intel Core i5-3320M
Intel HD Graphics 4000
307
Intel Core i5-3360M
Intel HD Graphics 4000
307
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i5-1035G1
4C / 8T · 1.00 GHz
1,679
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U
4C / 8T · 2.00 GHz
1,675
Intel Core i7-3720QM
4C / 8T · 2.60 GHz
1,672
Intel Core i7-8550U
4C / 8T · 1.80 GHz
1,666
Intel Core i5-1035G7
4C / 8T · 1.20 GHz
1,665

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Core i7 (300)
CPU groupIntel Core i 3000M (29)
ArchitectureIvy Bridge H
Technology22 nm
SegmentNotebook
SocketBGA 1224
Generation3
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads4 / 8
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 4x
Frequency: 2.60 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 3.60 GHz
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores):
L2-Cache
L3-Cache6.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameIntel HD Graphics 4000
GPU frequency0.65 - 1.25 GHz
CUs / Shader16 / 128
Raytracing
Max. displays3
Max. GPU Memory2 GB
Technology22 nm
Release dateQ1/2011

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR3L-1333
DDR3L-1600
DDR3-1333
DDR3-1600
21.3 GB/s
25.6 GB/s
21.3 GB/s
25.6 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory32 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe3.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP45 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.105 °C

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Release dateQ2/2012
Release price363 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Core i7-3720QM
Intel Core i7-3720QM
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