Intel Core i7-3820QM Benchmark, Test and specs

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The Intel Core i7-3820QM was released in Q2/2012 and has 4 cores. The processor can process 8 threads simultaneously and uses a mainboard with the socket BGA 1224. In the Geekbench 5 benchmark, the Intel Core i7-3820QM achieved a result of 774 points (single-core) or 2,926 points (multi-core).
Intel Core i7-3820QM

At a glance

Name: Intel Core i7-3820QM
Family: Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24)
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 i7-3820QM has 4 cores. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-3820QM is 2.70 GHz (3.70 GHz). An initial performance assessment can be made using the number of CPU cores.

CPU Cores / Threads: 4 / 8
Core architecture: normal
Cores: 4x
Hyperthreading / SMT: Yes
Overclocking: Yes
Frequency: 2.70 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 3.70 GHz
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores): --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The Intel Core i7-3820QM has an integrated graphics that the system can use to efficiently play back videos. The Intel Core i7-3820QM has the Intel HD Graphics 4000 installed, which has 16 streaming multiprocessors (128 shaders).

GPU name: Intel HD Graphics 4000
GPU frequency: 0.65 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 1.25 GHz
Compute units: 16
Shader: 128
Hardware Raytracing: No
Release date: Q1/2011
Max. displays: 3
Generation: 7
Direct X: 11.0
Technology: 22 nm
Max. GPU Memory: 2 GB
Frame Generation: No

Hardware codec support

Processors with integrated graphics can process video codecs faster. Support for modern codecs can significantly increase system efficiency during video playback.

h265 / HEVC (8 bit): No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): No
h264: Decode / Encode
VP8: No
VP9: No
AV1: No
AVC: Decode / Encode
VC-1: Decode
JPEG: Decode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i7-3820QM supports a maximum of 32 GB memory. Depending on the mainboard, the processor can use a maximum of 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum bandwidth of the main memory of 25.6 GB/s.

Memory type: Memory 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
Max. Memory: 32 GB
Memory channels: 2 (Dual Channel)
ECC: No
PCIe: 3.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth: 15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i7-3820QM has a TDP of 45 W. Based on the TDP, the system manufacturer can and must adapt the cooling solution to the processor.

TDP (PL1 / PBP): 45 W
TDP (PL2): --
TDP up: --
TDP down: --
Tjunction max.: 105 °C

Technical details

Modern production reduces the waste heat of a processor and increases its efficiency. The Intel Core i7-3820QM is made in 22 nm and has 8.00 MB cache.

Technology: 22 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: BGA 1224
L2-Cache: --
L3-Cache: 8.00 MB
AES-NI: Yes
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Release date: Q2/2012
Release price: 568 $
Part Number: --
Documents: --

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Benchmark results

Verified Benchmark results
The benchmark results for the Intel Core i7-3820QM 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.
Intel Core i7-3840QM Intel Core i7-3840QM
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz
686
Intel Core i7-3520M Intel Core i7-3520M
2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
685
Intel Core i5-4302Y Intel Core i5-4302Y
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz
676
Intel Core i7-3820QM Intel Core i7-3820QM
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
675
Intel Core i5-4300Y Intel Core i5-4300Y
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz
665
Intel Core i3-5015U Intel Core i3-5015U
2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz
665
Intel Core i3-5010U Intel Core i3-5010U
2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz
665

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.
Intel Core i5-7287U Intel Core i5-7287U
2C 4T @ 3.70 GHz
2539
Intel Core i3-8109U Intel Core i3-8109U
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
2524
Intel Core i7-3740QM Intel Core i7-3740QM
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz
2521
Intel Core i7-3820QM Intel Core i7-3820QM
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz
2517
Intel Core i5-7260U Intel Core i5-7260U
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
2503
Intel Core i5-7360U Intel Core i5-7360U
2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
2493
Intel Core i7-3720QM Intel Core i7-3720QM
4C 8T @ 2.60 GHz
2489

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.
Intel Core i5-8210Y Intel Core i5-8210Y
2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
780
Intel Core i7-4510U Intel Core i7-4510U
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
780
Intel Core i5-6267U Intel Core i5-6267U
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz
778
Intel Core i7-3820QM Intel Core i7-3820QM
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
774
AMD Athlon Silver 3050C AMD Athlon Silver 3050C
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
774
AMD Ryzen 3 3350U AMD Ryzen 3 3350U
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz
773
Intel Core m3-7Y32 Intel Core m3-7Y32
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
773

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.
Intel Core i7-4800MQ Intel Core i7-4800MQ
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
2943
Intel Core i7-3615QE Intel Core i7-3615QE
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
2938
Intel Core i5-7440EQ Intel Core i5-7440EQ
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz
2937
Intel Core i7-3820QM Intel Core i7-3820QM
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz
2926
Intel Core i7-3610QE Intel Core i7-3610QE
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz
2911
Intel Core i5-6440HQ Intel Core i5-6440HQ
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
2897
Intel Core i5-7440HQ Intel Core i5-7440HQ
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
2896

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.
AMD A9-9420 AMD A9-9420
AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge) @ 0.85 GHz
325
AMD A9-9425 AMD A9-9425
AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge) @ 0.85 GHz
325
AMD A8-7200P AMD A8-7200P
AMD Radeon R5 (Kaveri) @ 0.63 GHz
321
Intel Core i7-3820QM Intel Core i7-3820QM
Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 1.25 GHz
320
Intel Core i3-4010U Intel Core i3-4010U
Intel HD Graphics 4400 @ 1.00 GHz
320
Intel Core i3-4100U Intel Core i3-4100U
Intel HD Graphics 4400 @ 1.00 GHz
320
Intel Core i5-4200U Intel Core i5-4200U
Intel HD Graphics 4400 @ 1.00 GHz
320

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.
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
5730
Intel Core i5-1030G7 Intel Core i5-1030G7
4C 8T @ 3.10 GHz
5730
Intel Core i7-4760HQ Intel Core i7-4760HQ
4C 8T @ 2.10 GHz
5722
Intel Core i7-3820QM Intel Core i7-3820QM
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz
5707
Intel Core i7-3720QM Intel Core i7-3720QM
4C 8T @ 2.60 GHz
5689
AMD Ryzen 3 3300U AMD Ryzen 3 3300U
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz
5684
Intel Core i5-7440EQ Intel Core i5-7440EQ
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz
5670

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.
Intel Core i7-8550U Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 1.80 GHz
1666
Intel Core i5-1035G7 Intel Core i5-1035G7
4C 8T @ 1.20 GHz
1665
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.10 GHz
1647
Intel Core i7-3820QM Intel Core i7-3820QM
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz
1644
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.10 GHz
1636
Intel Core i7-4810MQ Intel Core i7-4810MQ
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz
1594
Intel Core i7-3630QM Intel Core i7-3630QM
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
1574

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