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Intel Core i7-3720QM

4C/8T · 45 W · Launched Apr 2012
Compare with rivalsCPU overall rankings

CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 3 PRO 2300UCore i7-3740QMCore i3-8109UCore i7-3720QM ◂Pentium Gold G6400Core i5-7360UCore i5-7267U0102030405019.019.119.118.918.719.250.019.0Intel Core i7-3720QM This chip Laptop CPU Index 19.0Intel Core i7-3740QM Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 19.1 1.01× Core i7-3720QMIntel Core i3-8109U Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 19.1 1.01× Core i7-3720QMIntel Core i5-7360U Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 18.9 0.99× Core i7-3720QMIntel Core i5-7267U Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 18.7 0.98× Core i7-3720QMAMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 19.2 1.01× Core i7-3720QMAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.63× Core i7-3720QMIntel Pentium Gold G6400 Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 19.0 1.00× Core i7-3720QM
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 3 PRO 2300UCore i7-3740QMCore i3-8109UCore i7-3720QM ◂Pentium Gold G6400Core i5-7360UCore i5-7267U0102030405019.019.119.118.918.719.250.019.0Intel Core i7-3720QM This chip Laptop CPU Index 19.0Intel Core i7-3740QM Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 19.1 1.01× Core i7-3720QMIntel Core i3-8109U Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 19.1 1.01× Core i7-3720QMIntel Core i5-7360U Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 18.9 0.99× Core i7-3720QMIntel Core i5-7267U Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 18.7 0.98× Core i7-3720QMAMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 19.2 1.01× Core i7-3720QMAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.63× Core i7-3720QMIntel Pentium Gold G6400 Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 19.0 1.00× Core i7-3720QM
CPU overall
19.0
0.38× refest.
CPU multi-thread
10.7
0.21× ref
CPU single-thread
18.5
0.37× reflow conf.
TDP
45.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.42

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU)Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405010.910.310.710.7Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 10.9 (p10 9.0 – p90 12.0) Median 42.5 samples/min (p10 35.1 – p90 46.8) 5 runs, 13 Mar 2025 – 2 Jan 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 10.3 (p10 8.2 – p90 11.0) Median 2,371 points (p10 1,887 – p90 2,539) 176 runs, 9 Apr 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 10.7 (p10 9.5 – p90 11.4) Median 2,609 points (p10 2,313 – p90 2,785) 17 runs, 29 Jul 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 10.7 Median 5,548 points Source average of 1946 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Blender (CPU)GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405010.910.310.710.7Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 10.9 (p10 9.0 – p90 12.0) Median 42.5 samples/min (p10 35.1 – p90 46.8) 5 runs, 13 Mar 2025 – 2 Jan 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 10.3 (p10 8.2 – p90 11.0) Median 2,371 points (p10 1,887 – p90 2,539) 176 runs, 9 Apr 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 10.7 (p10 9.5 – p90 11.4) Median 2,609 points (p10 2,313 – p90 2,785) 17 runs, 29 Jul 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 10.7 Median 5,548 points Source average of 1946 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)442.535.1–46.8samples/min5 runs10.913 Mar 2025 – 2 Jan 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core62,3711,887–2,539points176 runs10.39 Apr 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core72,6092,313–2,785points17 runs10.729 Jul 2026 – 28 Oct 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent5,548–points1946 avg.10.76 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405014.716.322.1Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 14.7 (p10 12.7 – p90 15.5) Median 687 points (p10 592 – p90 722) 177 runs, 9 Apr 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 16.3 (p10 15.9 – p90 18.2) Median 733 points (p10 714 – p90 819) 18 runs, 29 Jul 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 22.1 Median 1,828 points Source average of 1946 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405014.716.322.1Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 14.7 (p10 12.7 – p90 15.5) Median 687 points (p10 592 – p90 722) 177 runs, 9 Apr 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 16.3 (p10 15.9 – p90 18.2) Median 733 points (p10 714 – p90 819) 18 runs, 29 Jul 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 22.1 Median 1,828 points Source average of 1946 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core6687592–722points177 runs14.79 Apr 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core7733714–819points18 runs16.329 Jul 2026 – 28 Oct 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent1,828–points1946 avg.22.16 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
9.510.010.511.0May2026JunJulAugSepOct2026-04 10.8 index 42 samples2026-05 9.8 index 36 samples2026-06 10.2 index 38 samples2026-07 9.9 index 30 samples2026-08 10.8 index 19 samples2026-09 10.9 index 22 samples2026-10 10.8 index 19 samples
9.510.010.511.0Jul2026Oct2026-04 10.8 index 42 samples2026-05 9.8 index 36 samples2026-06 10.2 index 38 samples2026-07 9.9 index 30 samples2026-08 10.8 index 19 samples2026-09 10.9 index 22 samples2026-10 10.8 index 19 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
17.017.518.018.519.0May2026JunJulAugSepOct2026-04 18.3 index 42 samples2026-05 18.1 index 36 samples2026-06 17.5 index 38 samples2026-07 18.1 index 30 samples2026-08 18.8 index 19 samples2026-09 18.6 index 22 samples2026-10 18.8 index 19 samples
17.017.518.018.519.0Jul2026Oct2026-04 18.3 index 42 samples2026-05 18.1 index 36 samples2026-06 17.5 index 38 samples2026-07 18.1 index 30 samples2026-08 18.8 index 19 samples2026-09 18.6 index 22 samples2026-10 18.8 index 19 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
2,1002,2002,3002,4002,500May2026JunJulAugSepOct2026-04 2,391 points 42 samples2026-05 2,171 points 36 samples2026-06 2,255 points 38 samples2026-07 2,192 points 30 samples2026-08 2,433 points 12 samples2026-09 2,422 points 22 samples2026-10 2,387 points 19 samples
2,1002,2002,3002,4002,500Jul2026Oct2026-04 2,391 points 42 samples2026-05 2,171 points 36 samples2026-06 2,255 points 38 samples2026-07 2,192 points 30 samples2026-08 2,433 points 12 samples2026-09 2,422 points 22 samples2026-10 2,387 points 19 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
640660680700720May2026JunJulAugSepOct2026-04 679 points 42 samples2026-05 671 points 36 samples2026-06 650 points 38 samples2026-07 670 points 30 samples2026-08 709 points 12 samples2026-09 690 points 22 samples2026-10 696 points 19 samples
640660680700720Jul2026Oct2026-04 679 points 42 samples2026-05 671 points 36 samples2026-06 650 points 38 samples2026-07 670 points 30 samples2026-08 709 points 12 samples2026-09 690 points 22 samples2026-10 696 points 19 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data5 runs2 Jan 2026Geekbench Browser388 runs4 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026