General information
Type	CPU / Microprocessor
Market segment	Mobile
Family	Intel Core i7 Mobile
Model number  ?	i7-3720QM
CPU part numbers	AW8063801013116 is an OEM/tray microprocessor BX80638I73720QM is a boxed microprocessor without fan and heatsink
Frequency  ?	2600 MHz
Turbo frequency	3600 MHz (1 core) 3500 MHz (2 cores) 3400 MHz (3 or 4 cores)
Bus speed  ?	5 GT/s DMI
Clock multiplier  ?	26
Package	988-pin micro-PGA (rPGA988B)
Socket	Socket G2 / rPGA988B
Size	1.48" x 1.48" / 3.75cm x 3.75cm
Introduction date	April 23, 2012 (announcement) April 29, 2012 (launch)
End-of-Life date	Last order date is March 28, 2014 Last shipment date is September 5, 2014
Price at introduction	$378
S-spec numbers
ES/QS processors Production processors Part number QC25 SR0ML AW8063801013116 + + BX80638I73720QM   +
Architecture / Microarchitecture
Microarchitecture	Ivy Bridge
Processor core  ?	Ivy Bridge
Core stepping  ?	E1 (QC25, SR0ML)
CPUID	306A9 (QC25, SR0ML)
Manufacturing process	0.022 micron
Data width	64 bit
The number of CPU cores	4
The number of threads	8
Floating Point Unit	Integrated
Level 1 cache size  ?	4 x 32 KB 8-way set associative instruction caches 4 x 32 KB 8-way set associative data caches
Level 2 cache size  ?	4 x 256 KB 8-way set associative caches
Level 3 cache size	6 MB 12-way set associative shared cache
Physical memory	32 GB
Multiprocessing	Not supported
Features	MMX instructions SSE / Streaming SIMD Extensions SSE2 / Streaming SIMD Extensions 2 SSE3 / Streaming SIMD Extensions 3 SSSE3 / Supplemental Streaming SIMD Extensions 3 SSE4 / SSE4.1 + SSE4.2 / Streaming SIMD Extensions 4 ?  AES / Advanced Encryption Standard instructions AVX / Advanced Vector Extensions F16C / 16-bit Floating-Point conversion instructions EM64T / Extended Memory 64 technology / Intel 64  ?  NX / XD / Execute disable bit  ?  HT / Hyper-Threading technology  ?  TBT 2.0 / Turbo Boost technology 2.0  ?  VT-x / Virtualization technology  ?  VT-d / Virtualization for directed I/O TXT / Trusted Execution technology
Low power features	Enhanced SpeedStep technology  ?
Integrated peripherals / components
Integrated graphics	GPU Type: HD 4000 Base frequency (MHz): 650 Maximum frequency (MHz): 1250 The number of supported displays: 3
Memory controller	The number of controllers: 1 Memory channels: 2 Supported memory: DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-RS 1333, DDR3L-RS 1600 Maximum memory bandwidth (GB/s): 25.6
Other peripherals	Direct Media Interface 2.0 PCI Express 3.0 interface
Electrical / Thermal parameters
Maximum operating temperature  ?	105°C
Thermal Design Power  ?	45 Watt
Notes on Intel Core i7-3720QM (PGA)
The processor has the following security, data protection and/or software features: Intel Secure Key, vPro technology, Identity Protection technology and Anti-Theft technology. The CPU is compatible with DirectX 11.0, OpenGL 4.0 and OpenCL 1.2 APIs. The graphics unit has the following software features enabled: Intel Quick Sync Video, Wireless Display, Insider, InTru 3D technology and Clear Video HD technology.