Product comparison · 2 cpus

HP Intel Core i3-3120M vs HP Intel Core i7-3740QM

Key differences

Processor family
- Intel Core i3-3120M:Intel® Core™ i3
- Intel Core i7-3740QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Intel Core i3-3120M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Intel Core i7-3740QM:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Intel Core i3-3120M:i3-3120M
- Intel Core i7-3740QM:i7-3740QM
Processor base frequency
- Intel Core i3-3120M:2.5 GHz
- Intel Core i7-3740QM:2.7 GHz
Processor cores
- Intel Core i3-3120M:2
- Intel Core i7-3740QM:4
Processor threads
- Intel Core i3-3120M:4
- Intel Core i7-3740QM:8
Processor cache
- Intel Core i3-3120M:3 MB
- Intel Core i7-3740QM:6 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Intel Core i3-3120M:35 W
- Intel Core i7-3740QM:45 W

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Comparison of Intel Core i3-3120M, Intel Core i7-3740QM
61 specifications	A HP Intel Core i3-3120M View product	B HP Intel Core i7-3740QM View product
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-3120M	i7-3740QM
Processor base frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.7 GHz
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 W
SteppingDiffers	L1	E1
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1300 MHz
Features1 differ
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® vPro™ Platform EligibilityDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	105 °C

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