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Intel i7-3720QM vs i7-4578U vs i3-8100

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 5674 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 i7-4578U @ 3.00GHz×Intel Core i3-8100 @ 3.60GHz+ ADD
Price Search Online Search Online $49.48 - BUY
Socket TypeBGA1224FCBGA1168FCLGA1151-2
CPU ClassLaptopLaptopDesktop
Clockspeed2.6 GHz3.0 GHz3.6 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.6 GHzUp to 3.5 GHzNot Supported
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)2 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 4MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB
TDP45W28W65W
Yearly Running Cost$8.21$5.11$11.86
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 630
First Seen on ChartQ2 2012Q3 2014Q4 2017
# of Samples18251473702
CPU Value56.20.0123.3
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1849(-16.3%)1930(-12.6%)2209(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)5613(-8.0%)3086(-49.4%)6100(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 13th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-3720QM @ 2.60GHz
5,613
Intel Core i7-4578U @ 3.00GHz
3,086
Intel Core i3-8100 @ 3.60GHz
6,100
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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 i7-4578U @ 3.00GHz
NA
Intel Core i3-8100 @ 3.60GHz
123.3
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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 i7-4578U @ 3.00GHz
1,930
Intel Core i3-8100 @ 3.60GHz
2,209
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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 i7-4578U @ 3.00GHz Intel Core i3-8100 @ 3.60GHz
Max TDP45W28W65W
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.