Processor N150 vs i7-3740QM
Aggregate performance score
Core i7-3740QM outperforms Processor N150 by a moderate 10% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1620 | 1711 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core i7 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 7.57 | 51.53 |
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | Twin Lake (2024−2025) |
| Release date | 3 September 2012 (12 years ago) | 20 November 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $378 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Core i7-3740QM and Processor N150 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) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.7 GHz | 0.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.7 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Bus rate | 5 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 160 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,400 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-3740QM and Processor N150 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 |
| Socket | FCBGA1224,FCPGA988 | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 6 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3740QM and Processor N150. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® AVX | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| My WiFi | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| Flex Memory Access | + | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| FDI | + | no data |
| Fast Memory Access | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i7-3740QM and Processor N150 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | + | no data |
| Secure Key | + | no data |
| Identity Protection | + | - |
| Anti-Theft | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3740QM and Processor N150 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3740QM and Processor N150. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4, DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| Quick Sync Video | + | - |
| Clear Video HD | + | no data |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.3 GHz | no data |
| InTru 3D | + | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-3740QM and Processor N150 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 3 | no data |
| eDP | + | no data |
| DisplayPort | + | - |
| HDMI | + | - |
| SDVO | + | no data |
| CRT | + | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3740QM and Processor N150.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.56 | 3.23 |
| Integrated graphics card | 1.08 | 3.80 |
| Recency | 3 September 2012 | 20 November 2024 |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 6 Watt |
i7-3740QM has a 10.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more threads.
Processor N150, on the other hand, has 251.9% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 12 years, a 120% more advanced lithography process, and 650% lower power consumption.
The Intel Core i7-3740QM is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Processor N150 in performance tests.
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