Are these numbers correct?

While googling for info about the new Ivy bridges I came across this: Intel Core i7-3720QM (PGA) Mobile processor

Now since I'm in the market for a new Laptop and I've been trying to decide if I should get one now, or wait till April. And if these figures are true, it's not that big of an upgrade over a i7-2760QM.

Although, would Gen 2 i7s get marked down by April? Could be a good idea to wait just for the markdown.

 

Yes the numbers are correct



Wether it is a solid upgrade or not on the CPU part time will show. As you can see the clocks from 2720QM have been increased a bit, single core have increased by 300MHz, dual core turbo by 300MHz, and Quad core turbo by 400MHz. Clock for clock performance compared with Sandy Bridge will also go up, but not by much. The biggest improvement with Ivy Bridge is that there will now be 16 EUs in the IGP instead of 12 EUs (Sandy Bridge). So the IGP performance will increase by a whole lot. And there will also be a 35W Quad
Optimus 2.0 is right around the corner too, and along with it more OEMs that will support it with their high end systems. Meaning that they can switch to the IGP and shut off the hot GPU

But compared with 2760QM the upgrade is probably neglible in the CPU department. IGP is still much better in 3720QM. But it is unfair to compare with 2760QM anyways, since there will be 3760QM too that will have the same difference as 2720QM and 3720QM.

 

Here is a test between 3770K and 2600K, both at stock speed (same frequency). Clock for clock the Ivy Bridge is around 9% faster. So a short rough estimate the 3720QM will be like a Sandy Bridge CPU running 600-700MHz faster than the 2720QM


http://www.obr-hardware.com/2012/02/world-exclusive-core-i7-3770k-tested.html