ProductCore i7-3720QMCore i7-6500U
Brand Intel Intel
Street Price (Approx) ~ $175
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# CPU Cores 42
Frequency (GHz) 2.6 GHz2.5 GHz
Cache (MB) 64
TDP (Watts) 45 W15 W
Product Segment MobileMobile
Status ReleasedReleased
Announced On 2012-03-012015-06-01
TechnicalsCore i7-3720QMCore i7-6500U
Dimensions (2D) 37.5x37.5 mm42x42 mm
Conflict Free? 11
# CPU Cores 42
Threads/Core 84
Frequency (GHz) 2.6 GHz2.5 GHz
Turbo Frequency (GHz) 3.6 GHz3.1 GHz
Cache (MB) 64
Instructions Width (bits) 6464
Instructions Extensions AVXSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Lithography Process (nm) 22 nm14 nm
TDP Up (W) 25
TDP (Watts) 45 W15 W
TDP Down (W) 7.5
TDP Frequency (W) 0.8
Max RAM 32 GB32 GB
RAM Types DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
# Memory Channels 22
Memory Bandwidth (GB/Sec) 25.6GB/s34.1GB/s
Max CPU Temp. 105100
Max CPU / Package 11
PCI-E Version 33
PCI-E Configurations 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x41x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 , 4x1
PCI-E Max Lanes # 1612
Compatible Sockets FCBGA1224, FCPGA988FCBGA1356
Intel Turbo Boost Version 22
Intel V-Pro YesNo
Intel Hyper-Thread YesYes
Intel Virtualization (VTX) YesYes
Intel Directed I/O (VTD) YesYes
Intel Ext. Page Tables (EPT) YesYes
Intel TSX Sync. Extensions No
Intel 64 YesYes
Intel MyWiFi YesYes
Idle States YesYes
Thermal MonitoringTech. YesYes
Flex Memory YesYes
Intel ID Protect YesYes
Intel SIPP No
Intel SMB Advantage Yes
Smart Response Technology Yes
Intel AES New Instructions YesYes
Intel Secure Key YesYes
Intel OS Guard Yes
Trusted Execution YesNo
Execution Disable YesYes

 

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