i5-12400 vs i7-740QM

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-740QM
2010
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
1.15
Core i5-12400
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
12.18
+959%

Core i5-12400 outperforms Core i7-740QM by a whopping 959% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-740QM and Core i5-12400 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2385641
Place by popularitynot in top-10071
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency2.4217.72
Architecture codenameClarksfield (2009−2010)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date20 June 2010 (14 years ago)4 January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$546no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-740QM and Core i5-12400 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)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads812
Base clock speed1.73 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed2.93 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 1.0no data
Bus rate2.5 GT/sno data
Multiplier13no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm10 nm
Die size296 mm2163 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistors774 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-740QM and Core i5-12400 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)1
SocketFCPGA988,PGA9881700
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-740QM and Core i5-12400. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
PAE36 Bitno data

Security technologies

Core i7-740QM and Core i5-12400 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-740QM and Core i5-12400 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-740QM and Core i5-12400. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1066, DDR3-1333DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
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 cardNoneIntel UHD Graphics 730

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-740QM and Core i5-12400.

PCIe version25.0
PCI Express lanes1620

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
i5-12400 12.18
+959%

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
i5-12400 19343
+956%

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
i5-12400 2206
+534%

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
i5-12400 8855
+812%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.15 12.18
Recency 20 June 2010 4 January 2022
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 8 12
Chip lithography 45 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 65 Watt

i7-740QM has 44.4% lower power consumption.

i5-12400, on the other hand, has a 959.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and a 350% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i5-12400 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-740QM in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-740QM is a notebook processor while Core i5-12400 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-740QM and Core i5-12400, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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