3020e vs i7-740QM

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-740QM
2010
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
1.15
3020e
2020
2 cores / 2 threads, 6 Watt
1.53
+33%

3020e outperforms Core i7-740QM by a substantial 33% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-740QM and 3020e processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking23852137
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7AMD Raven Ridge (Ryzen 2000 APU)
Power efficiency2.4224.13
Architecture codenameClarksfield (2009−2010)Dali (Zen) (2020)
Release date22 June 2010 (14 years ago)4 August 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$546no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-740QM and 3020e 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)
Threads82
Base clock speed1.73 GHz1.2 GHz
Boost clock speed2.93 GHz2.6 GHz
Bus typeDMI 1.0no data
Bus rate2.5 GT/sno data
Multiplier13no data
L1 cache256 KB192 KB
L2 cache1 MB1 MB
L3 cache6 MB (shared)4 MB
Chip lithography45 nm14 nm
Die size296 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C105 °C
Number of transistors774 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-740QM and 3020e 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)no data
SocketFCPGA988,PGA988FT5
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-740QM and 3020e. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME
AES-NI-+
FMA-+
AVX-+
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
PAE36 Bitno data

Security technologies

Core i7-740QM and 3020e technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-740QM and 3020e are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-740QM and 3020e. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1066, DDR3-1333DDR4
Maximum memory size8 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21.335 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardNoneAMD Radeon RX Vega 3 ( - 1000 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-740QM and 3020e.

PCIe version2no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

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.

i7-740QM 1.15
3020e 1.53
+33%

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.

i7-740QM 1831
3020e 2433
+32.9%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-740QM 348
3020e 661
+89.9%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-740QM 971
3020e 1079
+11.1%

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

i7-740QM 15.8
+83.5%
3020e 29

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.15 1.53
Recency 22 June 2010 4 August 2020
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 8 2
Chip lithography 45 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 6 Watt

i7-740QM has 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

3020e, on the other hand, has a 33% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, a 221.4% more advanced lithography process, and 650% lower power consumption.

The 3020e is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-740QM in performance tests.


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