Pentium 4425Y vs i7-3740QM

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-3740QM
2012
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
3.58
+235%
Pentium 4425Y
2019
2 cores / 4 threads, 6 Watt
1.07

Core i7-3740QM outperforms Pentium 4425Y by a whopping 235% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3740QM and Pentium 4425Y processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking15072413
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency7.5316.88
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)no data
Release date3 September 2012 (12 years ago)1 January 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$378no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-3740QM and Pentium 4425Y basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads84
Base clock speed2.7 GHz1.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHzno data
Bus rate5 GT/s4 GT/s QPI
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache256K (per core)no data
L3 cache6 MB (shared)2 MB
Chip lithography22 nm14 nm
Die size160 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature105 °C100 °C
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3740QM and Pentium 4425Y compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCBGA1224,FCPGA988FCBGA1515
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3740QM and Pentium 4425Y. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXIntel® SSE4.1
AES-NI++
AVX+-
vProno data-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
My WiFi++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
Smart Responseno data+
Demand Based Switching-no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-3740QM and Pentium 4425Y technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX-+
Identity Protection+-
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3740QM and Pentium 4425Y are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3740QM and Pentium 4425Y. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Maximum memory size32 GB16 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s29.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4000no data
Max video memoryno data16 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.3 GHz850 MHz
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-3740QM and Pentium 4425Y integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP++
DisplayPort++
HDMI++
DVIno data+
SDVO+no data
CRT+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-3740QM and Pentium 4425Y integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096x2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-3740QM and Pentium 4425Y integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.4

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3740QM and Pentium 4425Y.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1610

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-3740QM 3.58
+235%
Pentium 4425Y 1.07

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-3740QM 5691
+235%
Pentium 4425Y 1697

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.58 1.07
Recency 3 September 2012 1 January 2019
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 22 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 6 Watt

i7-3740QM has a 234.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Pentium 4425Y, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 years, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 650% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-3740QM is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium 4425Y in performance tests.


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