Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms Core i7-3740QM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 3410 days newer than Core i7-3740QM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3740QM
- Consumes up to 31% less energy than Intel Core i5-12500 - 45 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 35% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-3740QM - 124 vs 92 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3740QM - 12 vs 8 threads
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
124
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.01/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$249
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3740QM | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |