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Intel Core i7-3740QM Benchmark, Test and specs
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The Intel Core i7-3740QM has 4 cores with 8 threads and is based on the 3. gen of the Intel Core i7 series. The processor uses a mainboard with the PGA 988 socket and was released in Q3/2012. The Intel Core i7-3740QM scores 771 points in the Geekbench 5 single-core benchmark. In the Geekbench 5 multi-core benchmark, the result is 3,079 points.
| Name: | Intel Core i7-3740QM |
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| Family: | Intel Core i7 (299) |
| CPU group: | Intel Core i 3000M (29) |
| Architecture: | Ivy Bridge H |
| Technology: | 22 nm |
| Segment: | Notebook |
| Generation: | 3 |
| Predecessor: | -- |
| Successor: | -- |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Core i7-3740QM has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-3740QM is 2.70 GHz (3.70 GHz). The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
| CPU Cores / Threads: | 4 / 8 |
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| Core architecture: | normal |
| Cores: | 4x |
| Hyperthreading / SMT: | Yes |
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| Overclocking: | No |
| Frequency: | 2.70 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 Core): | 3.70 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (4 Cores): | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)
The Intel Core i7-3740QM has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i7-3740QM uses the Intel HD Graphics 4000, which has 128 texture shaders and 16 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
| GPU name: | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
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| GPU frequency: | 0.65 GHz |
| GPU (Turbo): | 1.30 GHz |
| Compute units: | 16 |
| Shader: | 128 |
| Hardware Raytracing: | No |
| Release date: | Q1/2011 |
| Max. displays: | 3 |
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| Generation: | 7 |
| Direct X: | 11.0 |
| Technology: | 22 nm |
| Max. GPU Memory: | 2 GB |
| Frame Generation: | No |
Hardware codec support
A 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.
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit): | No |
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| h265 / HEVC (10 bit): | No |
| h264: | Decode / Encode |
| VP8: | No |
| VP9: | No |
| AV1: | No |
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| AVC: | Decode / Encode |
| VC-1: | Decode |
| JPEG: | Decode |
Memory & PCIeThe processor can use up to 32 GB memory in 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The memory type as well as the amount of memory can greatly affect the speed of the system. |
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| Memory type: | Memory bandwidth: |
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| DDR3L-1333 DDR3L-1600 DDR3-1333 DDR3-1600 | 21.3 GB/s 25.6 GB/s 21.3 GB/s 25.6 GB/s |
| Max. Memory: | 32 GB |
| Memory channels: | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| ECC: | No |
| PCIe: | 3.0 x 16 |
| PCIe Bandwidth: | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the processor is 45 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. The TDP usually gives a rough idea of the actual power consumption of the CPU. |
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| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 45 W |
| TDP (PL2): | -- |
| TDP up: | -- |
| TDP down: | -- |
| Tjunction max.: | 105 °C |
Technical details
The Intel Core i7-3740QM is made in 22 nm. The smaller the manufacturing process of a CPU, the more modern and energy-efficient it is. Overall, the processor has 6.00 MB cache. A large cache can greatly speed up the processor's speed in some cases such as games.
| Technology: | 22 nm |
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| Chip design: | Monolithic |
| Socket: | PGA 988 |
| L2-Cache: | -- |
| L3-Cache: | 6.00 MB |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux |
| Virtualization: | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
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| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
| Release date: | Q3/2012 |
| Release price: | 3803 $ |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmark results
The benchmark results for the Intel Core i7-3740QM have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
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Intel Core i3-6157U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3740QM
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-5020U
2C 4T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-4000M
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
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AMD Ryzen 3 3300U
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Intel Core i5-7287U
2C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-8109U
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3740QM
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3820QM
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-7260U
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-7360U
2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Intel Core i7-3820QM
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 3350U
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core m3-7Y32
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3740QM
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 3250C
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4200M
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Core i7-3840QM
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2800H
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500C
4C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3740QM
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8650U
4C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
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Intel Celeron N5100
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Intel Core i7-3740QM
Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 1.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3920XM
Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 1.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3540M
Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 1.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3840QM
Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 1.30 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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Intel Core i7-4770HQ
4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4720HQ
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8365UE
4C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3740QM
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-1030G7
4C 8T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4760HQ
4C 8T @ 2.10 GHz |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
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Intel Core i7-5700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6820HQ
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3740QM
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-1035G4
4C 8T @ 1.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3840QM
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (SC)
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Geekbench 6 (MC)
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Geekbench 5 (SC)
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Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,473 entries
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FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,089 entries
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PassMark CPU-Mark
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (MC)
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