ProductCore i7-3520MCore i7-3740QM
Brand Intel Intel
Street Price (Approx) ~ $346
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# CPU Cores 24
Frequency (GHz) 2.9 GHz2.7 GHz
Cache (MB) 46
TDP (Watts) 35 W45 W
Product Segment MobileMobile
Status ReleasedReleased
Announced On 2012-03-012012-06-01
TechnicalsCore i7-3520MCore i7-3740QM
Dimensions (2D) 37.5x37.5 mm37.5x37.5 mm
Conflict Free? 11
# CPU Cores 24
Threads/Core 48
Frequency (GHz) 2.9 GHz2.7 GHz
Turbo Frequency (GHz) 3.6 GHz3.7 GHz
Cache (MB) 46
Instructions Width (bits) 6464
Instructions Extensions AVXAVX
Lithography Process (nm) 22 nm22 nm
TDP (Watts) 35 W45 W
Max RAM 32 GB32 GB
RAM Types DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
# Memory Channels 22
Memory Bandwidth (GB/Sec) 25.6GB/s25.6GB/s
Max CPU Temp. 105105
Max CPU / Package 11
PCI-E Version 33
PCI-E Configurations 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
PCI-E Max Lanes # 1616
Compatible Sockets FCBGA1023, FCPGA988FCPGA988
Intel Turbo Boost Version 22
Intel V-Pro YesYes
Intel Hyper-Thread YesYes
Intel Virtualization (VTX) YesYes
Intel Directed I/O (VTD) YesYes
Intel Ext. Page Tables (EPT) YesYes
Intel 64 YesYes
Intel MyWiFi YesYes
Idle States YesYes
Thermal MonitoringTech. YesYes
Flex Memory YesYes
Intel ID Protect YesYes
Intel AES New Instructions YesYes
Intel Secure Key YesYes
Trusted Execution YesYes
Execution Disable YesYes

 

Intel Core i7-3520M vs. Intel Core i7-3740QM Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-3520M vs. Intel Core i7-3740QM Specs & Speed Benchmarks

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