Intel Core i5-6500 vs Intel Core i7-3720QM
Physical Specifications
| Socket | Intel Socket 1151 | Intel BGA 1224 |
|---|---|---|
| Foundry | Intel | Intel |
| Process size | 14 nm | 22 nm |
| Transistors | unknown | 1,400 million |
| Die size | 177 mm² | 160 mm² |
| Package | FC-LGA12C | FC-BGA12F |
| tCaseMax | 72°C | — |
Performance
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | up to 3.6 GHz | up to 3.6 GHz |
| Base clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 32.0x | 26.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | No | No |
| TDP | 65 W | 45 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | unknown | unknown |
| Release date | Jul 2nd, 2015 | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Codename | Skylake | Ivy Bridge |
| Generation | Core i5 | Core i7 |
| Part | SR2L6 | SR0MM |
| Memory support | DDR4-2133 MHz Dual-channel | unknown Dual-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only) | — |
Cores
| Total Cores | 4 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 4 | 8 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | — | Intel HD 4000 |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 64K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 256K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| Cache L3 | 6MB (shared) | 6MB (shared) |
Features & Technologies
| AES-NI | Yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| AVX | Yes | Yes |
| AVX2 | Yes | — |
| BMI1 | Yes | — |
| BMI2 | Yes | — |
| Boost 2.0 | Yes | — |
| CLMUL | Yes | — |
| EIST | Yes | Yes |
| F16C | Yes | — |
| FMA3 | Yes | — |
| HTT | — | Yes |
| Intel 64 | Yes | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4.2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| TSX | Yes | — |
| TXT | Yes | Yes |
| VT-d | Yes | Yes |
| VT-x | Yes | Yes |
| XD bit | Yes | Yes |
| vPro | Yes | — |
Notes
| Notes | — | Intel HD 4000 frequency: 650-1250MHz |
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