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Intel Core i7-3740QM

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

CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 3 3300URyzen 3 PRO 2300UCore i5-3570Core i7-3740QM ◂Core i3-8109UCore i7-3720QM0102030405019.119.319.219.119.050.019.2Intel Core i7-3740QM This chip Laptop CPU Index 19.1AMD Ryzen 3 3300U Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 19.3 1.01× Core i7-3740QMAMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 19.2 1.01× Core i7-3740QMIntel Core i3-8109U Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 19.1 1.00× Core i7-3740QMIntel Core i7-3720QM Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 19.0 0.99× Core i7-3740QMAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.62× Core i7-3740QMIntel Core i5-3570 Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 19.2 1.01× Core i7-3740QM
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 3 3300URyzen 3 PRO 2300UCore i5-3570Core i7-3740QM ◂Core i3-8109UCore i7-3720QM0102030405019.119.319.219.119.050.019.2Intel Core i7-3740QM This chip Laptop CPU Index 19.1AMD Ryzen 3 3300U Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 19.3 1.01× Core i7-3740QMAMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 19.2 1.01× Core i7-3740QMIntel Core i3-8109U Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 19.1 1.00× Core i7-3740QMIntel Core i7-3720QM Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 19.0 0.99× Core i7-3740QMAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.62× Core i7-3740QMIntel Core i5-3570 Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 19.2 1.01× Core i7-3740QM
CPU overall
19.1
0.38× refest.
CPU multi-thread
10.6
0.21× reflow conf.
CPU single-thread
18.9
0.38× reflow conf.
TDP
45.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.42

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark010203040509.810.711.0Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 9.8 (p10 7.1 – p90 11.0) Median 2,254 points (p10 1,642 – p90 2,547) 135 runs, 8 Nov 2025 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 10.7 (p10 8.8 – p90 12.1) Median 2,617 points (p10 2,138 – p90 2,953) 26 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 11.0 Median 5,709 points Source average of 2122 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark010203040509.810.711.0Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 9.8 (p10 7.1 – p90 11.0) Median 2,254 points (p10 1,642 – p90 2,547) 135 runs, 8 Nov 2025 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 10.7 (p10 8.8 – p90 12.1) Median 2,617 points (p10 2,138 – p90 2,953) 26 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 11.0 Median 5,709 points Source average of 2122 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Multi-Core62,2541,642–2,547points135 runs9.88 Nov 2025 – 5 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core72,6172,138–2,953points26 runs10.723 Jul 2026 – 31 Oct 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent5,709–points2122 avg.11.06 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405014.417.022.8Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 14.4 (p10 12.6 – p90 15.9) Median 671 points (p10 590 – p90 742) 133 runs, 8 Nov 2025 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 17.0 (p10 13.8 – p90 18.5) Median 763 points (p10 620 – p90 832) 26 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 22.8 Median 1,885 points Source average of 2122 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405014.417.022.8Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 14.4 (p10 12.6 – p90 15.9) Median 671 points (p10 590 – p90 742) 133 runs, 8 Nov 2025 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 17.0 (p10 13.8 – p90 18.5) Median 763 points (p10 620 – p90 832) 26 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 22.8 Median 1,885 points Source average of 2122 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core6671590–742points133 runs14.48 Nov 2025 – 5 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core7763620–832points26 runs17.023 Jul 2026 – 31 Oct 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent1,885–points2122 avg.22.86 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
8.09.010.011.012.0Oct2025Jan2026AprJulOct2025-09 9.0 index 8 samples2025-10 11.4 index 10 samples2025-11 10.5 index 21 samples2025-12 8.5 index 22 samples2026-01 9.8 index 13 samples2026-02 10.0 index 6 samples2026-03 10.5 index 17 samples2026-04 10.9 index 18 samples2026-05 10.1 index 15 samples2026-06 10.2 index 10 samples2026-07 10.4 index 13 samples2026-08 10.9 index 13 samples2026-09 11.1 index 14 samples2026-10 11.4 index 19 samples
8.09.010.011.012.0Oct2025Jan2026AprJulOct2025-09 9.0 index 8 samples2025-10 11.4 index 10 samples2025-11 10.5 index 21 samples2025-12 8.5 index 22 samples2026-01 9.8 index 13 samples2026-02 10.0 index 6 samples2026-03 10.5 index 17 samples2026-04 10.9 index 18 samples2026-05 10.1 index 15 samples2026-06 10.2 index 10 samples2026-07 10.4 index 13 samples2026-08 10.9 index 13 samples2026-09 11.1 index 14 samples2026-10 11.4 index 19 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
18.019.020.0Oct2025Jan2026AprJulOct2025-09 17.8 index 8 samples2025-10 20.0 index 10 samples2025-11 18.5 index 21 samples2025-12 18.8 index 22 samples2026-01 18.9 index 13 samples2026-02 18.2 index 6 samples2026-03 19.5 index 17 samples2026-04 18.6 index 18 samples2026-05 18.4 index 15 samples2026-06 17.7 index 10 samples2026-07 19.7 index 13 samples2026-08 18.6 index 13 samples2026-09 19.8 index 14 samples2026-10 19.3 index 19 samples
18.019.020.0Oct2025Jan2026AprJulOct2025-09 17.8 index 8 samples2025-10 20.0 index 10 samples2025-11 18.5 index 21 samples2025-12 18.8 index 22 samples2026-01 18.9 index 13 samples2026-02 18.2 index 6 samples2026-03 19.5 index 17 samples2026-04 18.6 index 18 samples2026-05 18.4 index 15 samples2026-06 17.7 index 10 samples2026-07 19.7 index 13 samples2026-08 18.6 index 13 samples2026-09 19.8 index 14 samples2026-10 19.3 index 19 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
1,6001,8002,0002,2002,4002,6002,800Oct2025Jan2026AprJulOct2025-09 1,907 points 8 samples2025-10 2,420 points 10 samples2025-11 2,224 points 21 samples2025-12 1,796 points 22 samples2026-01 2,074 points 13 samples2026-02 2,119 points 6 samples2026-03 2,222 points 17 samples2026-04 2,305 points 18 samples2026-05 2,152 points 15 samples2026-06 2,157 points 10 samples2026-07 2,207 points 13 samples2026-08 2,372 points 8 samples2026-09 2,389 points 7 samples2026-10 2,608 points 7 samples
1,6001,8002,0002,2002,4002,6002,800Oct2025Jan2026AprJulOct2025-09 1,907 points 8 samples2025-10 2,420 points 10 samples2025-11 2,224 points 21 samples2025-12 1,796 points 22 samples2026-01 2,074 points 13 samples2026-02 2,119 points 6 samples2026-03 2,222 points 17 samples2026-04 2,305 points 18 samples2026-05 2,152 points 15 samples2026-06 2,157 points 10 samples2026-07 2,207 points 13 samples2026-08 2,372 points 8 samples2026-09 2,389 points 7 samples2026-10 2,608 points 7 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
650700750Oct2025Jan2026AprJulOct2025-09 631 points 8 samples2025-10 712 points 10 samples2025-11 658 points 21 samples2025-12 669 points 22 samples2026-01 671 points 13 samples2026-02 648 points 6 samples2026-03 694 points 17 samples2026-04 660 points 18 samples2026-05 653 points 15 samples2026-06 629 points 10 samples2026-07 699 points 13 samples2026-08 653 points 8 samples2026-09 720 points 7 samples2026-10 741 points 7 samples
650700750Oct2025Jan2026AprJulOct2025-09 631 points 8 samples2025-10 712 points 10 samples2025-11 658 points 21 samples2025-12 669 points 22 samples2026-01 671 points 13 samples2026-02 648 points 6 samples2026-03 694 points 17 samples2026-04 660 points 18 samples2026-05 653 points 15 samples2026-06 629 points 10 samples2026-07 699 points 13 samples2026-08 653 points 8 samples2026-09 720 points 7 samples2026-10 741 points 7 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
2,5502,6002,6502,7002,75016Aug23306Sep1320274Oct112026-08 2,618 points 5 samples2026-09 2,705 points 7 samples2026-10 2,616 points 12 samples
2,5502,6002,6502,7002,750Sep2026Oct2026-08 2,618 points 5 samples2026-09 2,705 points 7 samples2026-10 2,616 points 12 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
70072074076078080016Aug23306Sep1320274Oct112026-08 758 points 5 samples2026-09 779 points 7 samples2026-10 718 points 12 samples
700720740760780800Sep2026Oct2026-08 758 points 5 samples2026-09 779 points 7 samples2026-10 718 points 12 samples

Sources

Geekbench Browser320 runs5 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026