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Intel i7-840QM vs i5-3427U

The Intel Core i5-3427U @ 1.80GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-840QM @ 1.87GHz also around 13% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 16% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i5-3427U @ 1.80GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 726 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 i7-840QM @ 1.87GHz×Intel Core i5-3427U @ 1.80GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypePGA988ABGA1023
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed1.9 GHz1.8 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.2 GHzUp to 2.8 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)2 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MB
TDP45W17W
Yearly Running Cost$8.21$3.10
Other
First Seen on ChartQ3 2010Q2 2012
# of Samples238488
CPU Value23.05.3
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1138(-16.1%)1357(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)1952(-13.1%)2246(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 15th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-840QM @ 1.87GHz
1,952
Intel Core i5-3427U @ 1.80GHz
2,246
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 15th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-840QM @ 1.87GHz
23.0
Intel Core i5-3427U @ 1.80GHz
5.3
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 15th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-840QM @ 1.87GHz
1,138
Intel Core i5-3427U @ 1.80GHz
1,357
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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 i7-840QM @ 1.87GHz Intel Core i5-3427U @ 1.80GHz
Max TDP45W17W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.