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Intel i7-3720QM vs i3-8100 vs i5-8259U

The CPUs selected in this comparison belong in different CPU Classes: Laptop, Desktop. Consider, selecting CPUs from simliar CPU Class for more apt comparison.The values below were tabulated from a combined 6449 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i7-3720QM @ 2.60GHz×Intel Core i3-8100 @ 3.60GHz×Intel Core i5-8259U @ 2.30GHz+ ADD
Price Search Online $49.48 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeBGA1224FCLGA1151-2FCBGA1528
CPU ClassLaptopDesktopLaptop
Clockspeed2.6 GHz3.6 GHz2.3 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.6 GHzNot SupportedUp to 3.8 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB
TDP45W65W28W
Yearly Running Cost$8.21$11.86$5.11
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 630 Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655
First Seen on ChartQ2 2012Q4 2017Q3 2018
# of Samples18253702922
CPU Value56.2123.315.1
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1849(-16.3%)2209(0.0%)2194(-0.7%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)5613(-28.4%)6100(-22.2%)7840(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 13th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-3720QM @ 2.60GHz
5,613
Intel Core i3-8100 @ 3.60GHz
6,100
Intel Core i5-8259U @ 2.30GHz
7,840
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 13th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-3720QM @ 2.60GHz
56.2
Intel Core i3-8100 @ 3.60GHz
123.3
Intel Core i5-8259U @ 2.30GHz
15.1
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 13th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-3720QM @ 2.60GHz
1,849
Intel Core i3-8100 @ 3.60GHz
2,209
Intel Core i5-8259U @ 2.30GHz
2,194
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-3720QM @ 2.60GHz Intel Core i3-8100 @ 3.60GHz Intel Core i5-8259U @ 2.30GHz
Max TDP45W65W28W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANANA
Running cost per dayNANANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANANA
Running cost per yearNANANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.