i3-1000G4 vs i7-3720QM

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3720QM and Core i3-1000G4 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1511	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i7	Intel Core i3
Power efficiency	7.51	no data
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)	Ice Lake (Client) (2019)
Release date	29 April 2012 (12 years ago)	1 August 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$378	no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-3720QM and Core i3-1000G4 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	4 (Quad-Core)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	8	4
Base clock speed	2.6 GHz	1.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.6 GHz	3.2 GHz
Bus type	no data	OPI
Bus rate	5 GT/s	4 × 4 GT/s
Multiplier	no data	11
L1 cache	64K (per core)	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB (shared)	4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	22 nm	10 nm
Die size	160 mm2	123 mm2
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	72 °C
Number of transistors	1,400 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3720QM and Core i3-1000G4 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1 (Uniprocessor)
Socket	FCBGA1224,FCPGA988	Intel BGA 1377
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	9 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3720QM and Core i3-1000G4. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	-	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
FDI	+	no data
Fast Memory Access	+	no data
Deep Learning Boost	-	+

Security technologies

Core i7-3720QM and Core i3-1000G4 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	-
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	+
Identity Protection	+	-
SGX	no data	Yes with Intel® ME
OS Guard	no data	+
Anti-Theft	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3720QM and Core i3-1000G4 are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	-
VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3720QM and Core i3-1000G4. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR4
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	59.732 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	Intel HD Graphics 4000	Intel Iris Plus Graphics
Quick Sync Video	+	+
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.25 GHz	900 MHz
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-3720QM and Core i3-1000G4 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	3
eDP	+	+
DisplayPort	+	+
HDMI	+	+
SDVO	+	no data
CRT	+	no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-3720QM and Core i3-1000G4 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	no data	4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	no data	5120 x 3200@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	no data	5120 x 3200@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-3720QM and Core i3-1000G4 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	no data	12
OpenGL	no data	4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3720QM and Core i3-1000G4.

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	16	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Integrated graphics card	1.18	4.70
Recency	29 April 2012	1 August 2019
Physical cores	4	2
Threads	8	4
Chip lithography	22 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	9 Watt

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