Key Differences
In short — Core i7-5500U outperforms Core i7-3720QM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-5500U is 1036 days newer than Core i7-3720QM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3720QM
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-5500U - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5500U
- Performs up to 5% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i7-3720QM - 162 vs 155 FPS
- Consumes up to 67% less energy than Intel Core i7-3720QM - 15 vs 45 Watts
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i7-3720QM
Mobile • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i7-5500U
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3720QM | vs | Intel Core i7-5500U |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Mar 1st, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell |
| Intel BGA 1224 | Socket | Intel BGA 1168 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 45 W | TDP | 15 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 5500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
