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Intel Core i7-3537U vs Intel Core i7-3840QM vs Intel Core i7-3720QM

Intel Core i7-3537U

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The Intel Core i7-3537U is a fast ULV-processor for laptops based on the Ivy Bridge architecture released in Q1 2013. Due to Hyperthreading, the two cores can handle up to four threads in parallel leading to better utilization of the CPU. Each core offers a base speed of 2.0 GHz but can dynamically increase clock rates with Turbo Boost up to 2.9 GHz (for 2 active cores) and 3.1 GHz (for 1 active core). As its Sandy-Bridge-based predecessors, it offers a 4 MB L3-Cache.

Ivy Bridge is an enhanced die shrink of the Sandy Bridge architecture with improvements on both GPU and CPU performance. The CPUs are produced in 22nm (versus 32nm Sandy Bridge CPUs) and are the first to introduce 3D transistors for increased energy efficiency when compared to similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processors. Other new features are integrated PCI Express 3.0 and  DDR3(L)-1600 support.

The performance of the Core i7-3537U is slightly above a similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processor due to the architectural improvements. Therefore, and because of the higher clock speed, the Core i7-2677M is easily outperformed by more than 10 %.

The integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 offers 16 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at 350 MHz up to 1200 MHz with Turbo Boost, delivering a performance comparable with an AMD Radeon HD 6620G.

The ULV-CPUs are rated at a TDP of 17 W including graphics card and memory controller.  Therefore, the CPU is suited for small laptops and ultrabooks.

Intel Core i7-3840QM

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The Intel Core i7-3840QM is a fast quad-core processor for laptops based on the Ivy Bridge architecture and successor of the i7-3820QM. Due to Hyperthreading, the four cores can handle up to eight threads in parallel leading to better utilization of the CPU. Each core offers a base speed of 2.8 GHz but can dynamically increase clock rates with Turbo Boost up to 3.6 GHz (for 4 active cores), 3.7 GHz (for 2 active cores) and 3.8 GHz (for 1 active core). Furthermore, the CPU offers 8 MB Last Level 3 Cache.

Ivy Bridge is an enhanced die shrink of the Sandy Bridge architecture with improvements on both GPU and CPU performance. The CPUs are produced in 22nm (versus 32nm Sandy Bridge CPUs) and are the first to introduce 3D transistors for increased energy efficiency when compared to similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processors. Other new features are integrated PCI Express 3.0 and  DDR3(L)-1600 support.

The performance of the Core i7-3840QM should be slightly above a similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processor due to slight architectural improvements. Overall, performance should be similar to the Core i7-3920XM.

The integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 offers 16 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at 650 MHz up to 1300 MHz with Turbo Boost, making it one of the faster variants.

As with most quad-core Ivy Bridge models, the Core i7-3840QM is specified at a TDP of 45 Watts including graphics card and memory controller. Therefore, the CPU is well-suited for laptops 15-inches or greater.

Intel Core i7-3720QM

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The Intel Core i7-3720QM is a fast high-end quad-core processor for laptops based on the Ivy Bridge architecture. Due to Hyperthreading, the four cores can handle up to eight threads in parallel leading to better utilization of the CPU. Each core offers a base speed of 2.6 GHz but can dynamically increase clock rates with Turbo Boost up to 3.4 GHz (for 4 active cores), 3.5 GHz (for 2 active cores) and 3.6 GHz (for 1 active core).

Ivy Bridge is an enhanced die shrink of the Sandy Bridge architecture with improvements on both GPU and CPU performance. The CPUs are produced in 22nm (versus 32nm Sandy Bridge CPUs) and are the first to introduce 3D transistors for increased energy efficiency when compared to similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processors. Other new features are integrated PCI Express 3.0 and  DDR3(L)-1600 support.

The performance of the Core i7-3720QM is slightly above a similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processor due to slight architectural improvements. As a result, overall performance is higher than the former fastest model, the Core i7-2920XM.

The integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 offers 16 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at 650 MHz up to 1250 MHz with Turbo Boost, making it one of the faster variants.

As with most quad-core Ivy Bridge models, the Core i7-3720QM is specified at a TDP of 45 Watts including graphics card and memory controller. Therefore, the CPU is well-suited for laptops 15-inches or greater.

ModelIntel Core i7-3537UIntel Core i7-3840QMIntel Core i7-3720QM
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Core i7Intel Core i7
CodenameIvy BridgeIvy BridgeIvy Bridge
Series: Core i7 Ivy Bridge
Intel Core i7-3940XM3 - 3.9 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3920XM2.9 - 3.8 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3840QM2.8 - 3.8 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3820QM2.7 - 3.7 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3740QM2.7 - 3.7 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3720QM2.6 - 3.6 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3635QM2.4 - 3.4 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3630QM2.4 - 3.4 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3615QM2.3 - 3.3 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3610QM2.3 - 3.3 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3632QM2.2 - 3.2 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3612QM2.1 - 3.1 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3540M3 - 3.7 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3520M2.9 - 3.6 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3687U2.1 - 3.3 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3667U2 - 3.2 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3537U « 2 - 3.1 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3517U1.9 - 3 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3689Y1.5 - 2.6 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3940XM3 - 3.9 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3920XM2.9 - 3.8 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3840QM « 2.8 - 3.8 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3820QM2.7 - 3.7 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3740QM2.7 - 3.7 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3720QM2.6 - 3.6 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3635QM2.4 - 3.4 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3630QM2.4 - 3.4 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3615QM2.3 - 3.3 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3610QM2.3 - 3.3 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3632QM2.2 - 3.2 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3612QM2.1 - 3.1 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3540M3 - 3.7 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3520M2.9 - 3.6 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3687U2.1 - 3.3 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3667U2 - 3.2 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3537U2 - 3.1 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3517U1.9 - 3 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3689Y1.5 - 2.6 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3940XM3 - 3.9 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3920XM2.9 - 3.8 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3840QM2.8 - 3.8 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3820QM2.7 - 3.7 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3740QM2.7 - 3.7 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3720QM « 2.6 - 3.6 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3635QM2.4 - 3.4 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3630QM2.4 - 3.4 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3615QM2.3 - 3.3 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3610QM2.3 - 3.3 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3632QM2.2 - 3.2 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3612QM2.1 - 3.1 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3540M3 - 3.7 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3520M2.9 - 3.6 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3687U2.1 - 3.3 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3667U2 - 3.2 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3537U2 - 3.1 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3517U1.9 - 3 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3689Y1.5 - 2.6 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Clock2000 - 3100 MHz2800 - 3800 MHz2600 - 3600 MHz
L1 Cache128 KB256 KB256 KB
L2 Cache512 KB1 MB1 MB
L3 Cache4 MB8 MB6 MB
Cores / Threads2 / 44 / 84 / 8
TDP17 Watt45 Watt45 Watt
Technology22 nm22 nm22 nm
max. Temp.105 °C105 °C105 °C
SocketFCBGA1023FCBGA1224, FCPGA988
FeaturesTurbo Boost 2.0, Hyper-Threading, Virtualization VT-x, Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d), Trusted Execution, AES, Intel 64, Anti-Theft, My WiFi, Idle States, Enhanced SpeedStep, Thermal Monitorin, Execute Disable BitHD Graphics 4000, DDR3(L)-1600 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, Quick Sync, VirtualizationHD Graphics 4000 (650-1250MHz), DDR3(L)-1600 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, Quick Sync, Virtualization
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 4000 (350 - 1200 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 - 1300 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 - 1250 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
$346 U.S.$568 U.S.$378 U.S.
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.com
Transistors1400 Million1400 Million
Die Size160 mm2160 mm2

Benchmarks

Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
100%
1 3537U +
247 Points (2%)
247%
1 3720QM +
610 Points (4%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
100%
1 3537U +
104 Points (31%)
121%
1 3720QM +
126 Points (38%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 1.7     avg: 2.6     median: 2.9 (4%)     max: 2.92 Points
min: 7     avg: 7.1     median: 7.1 (9%)     max: 7.15 Points
min: 5.96     avg: 6.6     median: 6.7 (9%)     max: 6.85 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 0.86     avg: 1.2     median: 1.3 (32%)     max: 1.28 Points
min: 1.58     avg: 1.6     median: 1.6 (39%)     max: 1.59 Points
min: 1.39     avg: 1.5     median: 1.5 (37%)     max: 1.5 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 4169     avg: 4254     median: 4271 (26%)     max: 4306 Points
min: 5137     avg: 5145     median: 5144.5 (31%)     max: 5152 Points
min: 4749     avg: 4827     median: 4821 (29%)     max: 4916 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 7748     avg: 8710     median: 9000 (7%)     max: 9092 Points
min: 20132     avg: 20135     median: 20135 (15%)     max: 20138 Points
min: 14659     avg: 18498     median: 18879 (14%)     max: 19231 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
min: 6522     avg: 10088     median: 11002 (8%)     max: 11391 Points
min: 25111     avg: 25178     median: 25178 (17%)     max: 25245 Points
min: 21405     avg: 23108     median: 23211 (16%)     max: 23615 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
min: 4383     avg: 5033     median: 5268 (6%)     max: 5429 Points
min: 6405     avg: 6478     median: 6478 (8%)     max: 6551 Points
min: 5932     avg: 6091     median: 6097 (7%)     max: 6204 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
min: 536     avg: 570     median: 586 (7%)     max: 589 s
min: 245     avg: 246.3     median: 246.3 (3%)     max: 247.5 s
min: 226.9     avg: 238.9     median: 235.2 (3%)     max: 258.4 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
min: 17.15     avg: 18.1     median: 18.4 (4%)     max: 18.73 s
min: 7.348     avg: 7.4     median: 7.4 (1%)     max: 7.441 s
min: 7.64     avg: 7.8     median: 7.9 (2%)     max: 7.941 s
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
2544 Points (4%)
4712 Points (7%)
min: 3125     avg: 4249     median: 4365 (7%)     max: 4613 Points
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
100%
1 3840QM +
min: 37.11     avg: 38.2     median: 38.2 (13%)     max: 39.23 fps
97%
1 3720QM +
min: 29.85     avg: 35.7     median: 37 (13%)     max: 37.67 fps
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
100%
1 3840QM +
min: 156.2     avg: 157.8     median: 157.8 (36%)     max: 159.4 fps
93%
1 3720QM +
min: 127.3     avg: 144.1     median: 146.7 (34%)     max: 150.1 fps
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
0.2 GB/s (0%)
min: 0.375     avg: 0.4     median: 0.4 (0%)     max: 0.376 GB/s
min: 0.27     avg: 0.4     median: 0.4 (0%)     max: 0.513 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
0.3 GB/s (4%)
min: 0.638     avg: 0.6     median: 0.6 (11%)     max: 0.642 GB/s
min: 0.39     avg: 0.6     median: 0.6 (10%)     max: 0.606 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
1.4 GB/s (4%)
3.6 GB/s (9%)
min: 1.8     avg: 3.1     median: 3.3 (9%)     max: 3.4 GB/s
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 2219     avg: 3354     median: 3645 (8%)     max: 3677 Points
min: 6946     avg: 6998     median: 6998 (15%)     max: 7050 Points
min: 5981     avg: 6581     median: 6642 (14%)     max: 6696 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
min: 12.25     avg: 12.4     median: 12.4 (3%)     max: 12.47 s
min: 9     avg: 9.4     median: 9.4 (2%)     max: 9.703 s
min: 10     avg: 10.3     median: 10.2 (2%)     max: 11 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
min: 27.97     avg: 28.4     median: 28.4 (1%)     max: 28.86 s
min: 21.97     avg: 22     median: 22 (1%)     max: 22 s
min: 23     avg: 23.9     median: 24 (1%)     max: 24.31 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
min: 654     avg: 667     median: 666.5 (3%)     max: 679 s
541 s (2%)
min: 563     avg: 573     median: 572 (3%)     max: 594 s
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
min: 49330     avg: 53665     median: 53665 (25%)     max: 58000 MIPS
124100 MIPS (59%)
min: 100430     avg: 124162     median: 136000 (65%)     max: 136390 MIPS
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
min: 35470     avg: 36060     median: 36060 (28%)     max: 36650 MFLOPS
85000 MFLOPS (65%)
min: 75250     avg: 82146     median: 82470 (63%)     max: 85440 MFLOPS
Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 CPU
7.1 Points (91%)
7.7 Points (99%)
7.6 Points (97%)
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 9703     avg: 9928     median: 9949 (9%)     max: 10133 Points
min: 24545     avg: 24741     median: 24740.5 (22%)     max: 24936 Points
min: 12064     avg: 22380     median: 23290 (20%)     max: 23791 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 1981     avg: 3414     median: 3692 (10%)     max: 3952 Points
min: 7360     avg: 7787     median: 7786.5 (21%)     max: 8213 Points
min: 6455     avg: 8020     median: 8217 (22%)     max: 8505 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
100%
1 3537U +
min: 8127     avg: 23626     median: 27951 (23%)     max: 34578 Points
140%
1 3720QM +
min: 35881     avg: 39128     median: 39127.5 (32%)     max: 42374 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
100%
1 3720QM +
min: 39845     avg: 40576     median: 40575.5 (34%)     max: 41306 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
100%
1 3537U +
min: 723     avg: 2147     median: 2757 (7%)     max: 2867 Points
215%
1 3720QM +
min: 5405     avg: 5873     median: 5921 (15%)     max: 6293 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
100%
1 3537U +
min: 963     avg: 3015     median: 3749 (7%)     max: 4061 Points
216%
1 3720QM +
min: 7455     avg: 8124     median: 8113 (14%)     max: 8803 Points
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 3720QM +
3739 Points (37%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 3720QM +
12082 Points (13%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 3720QM +
14452 Points (26%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 3720QM +
3898 Points (76%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 3720QM +
12555 Points (20%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 3720QM +
3289 Points (49%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Stream
100%
1 3720QM +
8890 Points (72%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Memory
100%
1 3720QM +
7573 Points (69%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Floating Point
100%
1 3720QM +
12725 Points (25%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Integer
100%
1 3720QM +
11403 Points (23%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Total Score
100%
1 3720QM +
10848 Points (28%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
100%
1 3720QM +
1240 ms (1%)
Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
100%
1 3720QM +
93.2 ms (1%)
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
100%
1 3720QM +
32210 Points (29%)
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
100%
1 3720QM +
80.8 Watt (14%)
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
100%
1 3720QM +
64.8 Watt (12%)
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Efficiency - external Monitor
100%
1 3720QM +
9.4 Points per Watt (7%)

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-3537U → 100% n=21

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-3840QM → 178% n=21

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-3720QM → 172% n=21

- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation

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