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Intel Core i7-3740QM

BGA 12244C / 8T45WIvy Bridge22nmunknown3.70 GHz Boost

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Full Specifications

Detailed architecture, platform, memory, and feature data for this CPU.

Total Cores4

Total Threads8

Base Clock2.70 GHz

Boost Clock3.70 GHz

BCLK / Multiplier100 MHz / 27.0xx

CodenameIvy Bridge

MicroarchitectureIvy Bridge

Process Node22nm

FoundryIntel

Die Size160.0 mm²

Transistors1.40 billion

Production Statusunknown

Market SegmentMobile

Launch DateSep 3, 2012

Instruction Sets

MMXSSESSE2SSE3SSSE3SSE4.2AVXEISTIntel 64XD bitTXTVT-xVT-dHTTAES-NI

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About This Product

The Intel Core i7-3740QM is a mobile Ivy Bridge CPU with 4 cores and 8 threads, offering a base clock of 2.7 GHz and a boost up to 3.7 GHz. Its integrated graphics are suitable for basic desktop use and very light gaming. At its current price, it is an outdated option for modern workloads, significantly outperformed by newer budget CPUs in both processing power and integrated graphics capabilities.

Best for: Legacy system replacement

Pros

8 threads for multitasking
Integrated graphics for display output
Low power consumption (45W TDP)

Cons

Outdated architecture
Poor performance for modern games
Significantly slower than current budget CPUs

Verdict
“Not recommended; significantly better performance is available from newer, similarly priced CPUs.”

Performance Benchmarks

Cross-source performance, value, and efficiency at a glance

Scores are grouped by benchmark family so it is easy to compare raw speed, threaded output, and real-world value without mixing scales.

Geekbench 6PassMark

Cross-Platform

Geekbench 6

Single-Core

60019%

Multi-Core

1,9929%

Based on 326 user submissions.

Large Sample Pool

PassMark

Overall

5,7089%

Single-Thread

70%

PassMark rank: #2,247

Gaming Performance

Real-world FPS snapshots for Core i7-3740QM

These results come from real submitted gameplay sessions, so the reference GPU matters as much as the CPU itself.

FPS data from real user submissions across various settings

Reference GPU

NVIDIA Quadro K2000M

1 game in this sample

Minecraft

Mixed player settings

42 FPS

Playable

Min 20Max 58GPU: NVIDIA Quadro K2000M

Snapshot Summary

Average FPS

42

Gaming Tier

C-Tier

PCGameBenchmark data blends user settings, RAM sizes, and GPUs, so treat this as a real-world performance spread rather than a lab-perfect apples-to-apples chart.

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