i7-10510Y vs i7-3740QM

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-3740QM
2012
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
3.65
+15.9%
Core i7-10510Y
2019
4 cores / 8 threads, 7 Watt
3.15

Core i7-3740QM outperforms Core i7-10510Y by a moderate 16% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3740QM and Core i7-10510Y processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking15041621
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Comet Lake
Power efficiency7.5332.51
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Comet Lake-Y (2019)
Release date3 September 2012 (12 years ago)21 August 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$378no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-3740QM and Core i7-10510Y 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed2.7 GHz1.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s4 GT/s
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm14 nm
Die size160 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature105 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3740QM and Core i7-10510Y 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 configuration11
SocketFCBGA1224,FCPGA988UTFCBGA1377
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt7 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3740QM and Core i7-10510Y. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXIntel® SSE4.1
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
My WiFi++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
SIPP-+
Demand Based Switching-no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-3740QM and Core i7-10510Y technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX-+
Identity Protection++
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3740QM and Core i7-10510Y are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3740QM and Core i7-10510Y. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GB16 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s33.33 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4000Intel® UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel® Processors
Max video memoryno data16 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.3 GHz1.15 GHz
Execution Unitsno data24
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-3740QM and Core i7-10510Y integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP++
DisplayPort++
HDMI++
DVIno data+
SDVO+no data
CRT+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-3740QM and Core i7-10510Y integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data3840 x 2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data3840 x 2160@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-3740QM and Core i7-10510Y integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3740QM and Core i7-10510Y.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1610

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-3740QM 3.65
+15.9%
i7-10510Y 3.15

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-3740QM 5691
+16%
i7-10510Y 4905

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.65 3.15
Recency 3 September 2012 21 August 2019
Chip lithography 22 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 7 Watt

i7-3740QM has a 15.9% higher aggregate performance score.

i7-10510Y, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 years, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 542.9% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-3740QM is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-10510Y in performance tests.


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