Core i7-720QM [in 8 benchmarks]
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Summary
Intel started Intel Core i7-720QM sales 23 September 2009 at a recommended price of $546. This is Clarksfield architecture notebook processor primarily aimed at office systems. It has 4 cores and 8 threads, and is based on 45 nm manufacturing technology, with a maximum frequency of 2800 MHz and a locked multiplier.
Compatibility-wise, this is PGA988 processor with a TDP of 45 Watt. It supports DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 memory.
It provides poor benchmark performance at
1.65%
of a leader’s which is AMD EPYC 7h22.
Core i7
720QM
vs
EPYC
7h22
General info
Core i7-720QM processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and pricing.
| Place in performance rating | 2074 | |
| Market segment | Laptop | |
| Series | Intel Core i7 | |
| Architecture codename | Clarksfield (2009−2010) | |
| Release date | 23 September 2009 (13 years ago) | |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $546 | of 305 (Core i7-870) |
| Current price | $418 (0.8x MSRP) | of 15411 (EPYC 7351) |
Technical specs
Basic microprocessor parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state.
These parameters can generally indicate CPU performance, but to be more precise you have to review its test results.
| Physical cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | |
| Threads | 8 | |
| Base clock speed | 1.6 GHz | of 4.7 (FX-9590) |
| Boost clock speed | 2.8 GHz | of 5.8 (Core i9-13900K) |
| Bus support | 2500 MHz | |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | of 1536 (EPYC Embedded 3401) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | of 12 (Core 2 Quad Q9550) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | of 32 (Ryzen Threadripper 1998) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | of 5 (Apple M1) |
| Die size | 296 mm2 | |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | of 110 (Atom x7-E3950) |
| Number of transistors | 774 Million | of 57000 (Apple M1 Max) |
| 64 bit support | + | |
| Windows 11 compatibility | — | |
| Unlocked multiplier | — |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-720QM compatibility with other computer components and devices: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc.
Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one.
Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | of 8 (Opteron 842) |
| Socket | PGA988 | |
| Thermal design power (TDP) | 45 Watt | of 400 (Xeon Platinum 9282) |
Technologies and extensions
Technological capabilities and additional instructions supported by Core i7-720QM. You’ll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2 | |
| AES-NI | — | |
| vPro | + | |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 1. 0 |
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| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | |
| Idle States | + | |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | |
| PAE | 36 Bit |
Security technologies
Processor technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | |
| EDB | + |
Virtualization technologies
Supported virtual machine optimization technologies. Some are specific to Intel only, some to AMD.
| VT-d | + | |
| VT-x | + | |
| EPT | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel number of RAM supported by Core i7-720QM’s memory controller.
Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequency may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 | of 5200 (Ryzen 5 7600X) |
| Maximum memory size | 8 GB | of 786 (Xeon E5-2670 v3) |
| Max memory channels | 2 | of 12 (Xeon Platinum 9221) |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | of 281.6 (Xeon Platinum 9221) |
| ECC memory support | — |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection types of supported peripherals.
| PCIe version | 2 | of 5 (Core i9-12900K) |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | of 128 (EPYC 7551P) |
Benchmark performance
Single-core and multi-core benchmark results of Core i7-720QM.
Overall benchmark performance is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Overall score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
i7-720QM
1.65
- Passmark
- GeekBench 5 Single-Core
- GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
- Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core
- Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core
- 3DMark06 CPU
- Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation.
There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
i7-720QM
1663
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 37%
i7-720QM
356
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 37%
i7-720QM
1137
Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core
Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D.
Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.
Benchmark coverage: 20%
i7-720QM
2995
Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.
Benchmark coverage: 19%
i7-720QM
8357
3DMark06 CPU
3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.
Benchmark coverage: 19%
i7-720QM
3100
Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads.
A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.
Benchmark coverage: 17%
i7-720QM
3
Relative perfomance
Overall Core i7-720QM performance compared to nearest competitors among notebook CPUs.
Intel Core 2 Duo T9300
100.61
AMD A4-7210
100.61
AMD A6-6310
100
Intel Core i7-720QM
100
Intel Core i3-4030Y
99.39
Intel Celeron N4020C
99.39
Intel Core i3-3120M
99.39
AMD equivalent
We believe that the nearest equivalent to Core i7-720QM from AMD is A6-6310, which is nearly equal in speed and higher by 1 position in our rating.
A6
6310
Compare
Here are some closest AMD rivals to Core i7-720QM:
AMD Pro A6-8500B
102.42
AMD A4-7210
100.61
AMD A6-6310
100
Intel Core i7-720QM
100
AMD A8-4500M
98.79
AMD A6-5200
98.79
AMD A8-7100
98.79
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GeForce GT
230M
8.4%
Mobility
Radeon HD 5650
7%
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330M
6.4%
Mobility
Radeon HD 5870
6.4%
Quadro FX
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5.4%
GeForce GTS
360M
3%
GeForce GT
240M
2.7%
Mobility
Radeon HD 5730
2.
7%
GeForce
310M
2.1%
GeForce GTX
260M
2.1%
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Specs Intel Core i7-720QM processor 1.6 GHz 6 MB Smart Cache Box Processors (BX80607I7720QM)
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With previous generation Intel® Core™ i7 processors access multiple applications faster and unleash
incredible digital media creation. Experience great performance for everything you do with the
combination of Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT
Technology), which maximizes performance to match your workload.
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology maximizes speed for demanding applications, dynamically accelerating
performance to match your workload—more performance when you need it the most.
Intel® HT Technology enables highly threaded applications to get more work done in parallel. With 8
threads available to the operating system, multi-tasking becomes even easier.
Intel® Smart Cache provides a higher-performance, more efficient cache subsystem. Optimized for
industry leading multi-threaded games.
Integrated memory controller enables three channels of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, resulting in up to
25.6 GB/sec memory bandwidth. This memory controller’s lower latency and higher memory bandwidth delivers amazing performance for data-intensive applications.
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Specs
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Specs
Processor
Processor manufacturer
*
Intel
Processor generation
Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
*
i7-720QM
Processor base frequency
*
1.6 GHz
Processor family
*
Intel® Core™ i7
Processor cores
*
4
Processor socket
*
PGA988
Component for
Notebook
Processor lithography
*
45 nm
Processor series
Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor threads
8
System bus rate
2.
5 GT/s
Processor operating modes
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64-bit
Processor boost frequency
2.8 GHz
Processor cache
6 MB
Processor cache type
Smart Cache
L2 cache speed
1.6 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
45 W
Box
*
Cooler included
*
VID Voltage Range
0.65 — 1.400 V
Generation
7th Generation
Stepping
B1
Bus type
DMI
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
12
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)
21 GB/s
Processor codename
Clarksfield
Processor code
SLBLY
Processor ARK ID
43122
Memory
Maximum internal memory supported by processor
8 GB
Memory types supported by processor
DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor
1066,1333 MHz
Memory channels
*
Dual-channel
ECC
Graphics
On-board graphics card
*
Features
Execute Disable Bit
Idle States
Thermal Monitoring Technologies
Market segment
Mobile
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes
16
PCI Express slots version
2.
0
PCI Express configurations
1×16, 2×8
Number of Processing Die Transistors
774 M
Processing Die size
296 mm²
Number of Graphics & IMC Die Transistors
774 M
Supported instruction sets
SSE4.2
Physical Address Extension (PAE)
CPU configuration (max)
1
Features
Embedded options available
Physical Address Extension (PAE)
36 bit
PCI Express CEM revision
2
Harmonized System (HS) code
8542310001
Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)
5A992
Commodity Classification Automated Tracking System (CCATS)
NA
Processor special features
Improved Performance for Threaded Software
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) makes efficient use of processor resources, enabling multiple threads to run on each core and increasing processor throughput. Available on Intel® Core™ and Intel® Xeon® processors, Intel HT Technology helps run demanding applications simultaneously, protect and manage systems, and provide headroom for business growth.
«>Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)
Higher Performance When You Need It Most
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 accelerates processor and graphics performance by increasing the operating frequency when operating below specification limits. The maximum frequency varies depending on workload, hardware, software, and overall system configuration.»>Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
1.0
Improve Responsiveness with Faster Data Access
With Intel® Smart Cache on the Intel® Core™ i5 processor, the shared cache is dynamically allocated to each processor core, based on workload. This efficient, dual-core-optimized implementation increases the probability that each core can access data from the fast cache, significantly reducing latency to frequently used data and improving performance.»>Intel® Smart Cache
Added Security with Faster Data Encryption
The Intel® Advanced Encryption Standard New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) enable fast and secure data encryption and decryption for better performance and less risk from timing and cache-based attacks than table-based software implementations.
Intel AES-NI supports usages such as standard key lengths, standard modes of operation, and even some nonstandard or future variants.»>Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology
Intel Trusted Execution Technology
Intel Enhanced Halt State
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Intel 64
Simplify Virtualization and Reduce Overheads
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT) helps make virtualization practical by eliminating performance overheads, reducing complexity, and improving security with hardware assistance. Virtualization allows multiple workloads to share a common set of resources so that a variety of workloads can co-locate while maintaining full isolation from each other.»>Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Simplify Virtualization and Reduce Overheads
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT) helps make virtualization practical by eliminating performance overheads, reducing complexity, and improving security with hardware assistance.
Virtualization allows multiple workloads to share a common set of resources so that a variety of workloads can co-locate while maintaining full isolation from each other.»>Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Operational conditions
Tjunction
100 °C
Technical details
Born on date
Q3’09
Bus bandwidth
2.5
Bus type units
GT/s
Launch date
Q3’09
Processor cache
6144 KB
Product name
Intel Core i7-720QM (6M Cache, 1.60 GHz)
Product type
Processor
Status
Discontinued
Maximum memory
8 GB
Processor brand name
Intel Core i7
Supported memory types
DDR3-SDRAM
Last change
63903513
Product family
Previous Generation Intel Core i7 Processor
Bus speed
2.5 GT/s
Packaging data
Package width
44 mm
Package depth
140 mm
Package height
117 mm
Package weight
76 g
Package type
Retail box
Weight & dimensions
Processor package size
37.
5 x 37.5 mm
Other features
Simplify Virtualization and Reduce Overheads
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT) helps make virtualization practical by eliminating performance overheads, reducing complexity, and improving security with hardware assistance. Virtualization allows multiple workloads to share a common set of resources so that a variety of workloads can co-locate while maintaining full isolation from each other.»>Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)
VT-d, VT-x
Maximum internal memory
8 GB
Maximum internal memory
8192 MB
Cache memory
6 MB
Reviews
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Updated: |
Uk has collected 4 expert reviews for Intel Core i7-720QM processor 1. Read the full review |
6 GHz 6 MB Smart Cache Box but no overall score was given. Click below and use Uk to find all ratings, product awards and conclusions.| Source | Review comments | Score |
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The Core i7 was the first Intel processor to bring an integrated memory controller, feature available on AMD processors since the Athlon 64. In…Core i7-720QM — Intel — WikiChip
Core i7-820QM is a 64-bit x86 quad-core mobile performance microprocessor introduced by Intel late 2009. The processor has a base frequency of 1.60 GHz with a turbo frequency of 2.80 GHz and a TDP of 45 W. This MPU is based on the Clarksfield core (Nehalem) and is manufactured on Intel’s 45 nm process.
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Core i7-720QM — Intel#io + |
| base frequency | 1,599.99 MHz (1.6 GHz, 1,599,990 kHz) + |
| bus rate | 2,500 MT/s (2.5 GT/s, 2,500,000 kT/s) + |
| bus type | DMI 1.0 + |
| chipset | Ibex Peak + |
| clock multiplier | 12 + |
| core count | 4 + |
| core family | 6 + |
| core model | 30 + |
| core name | Clarksfield + |
| core stepping | B1 + |
| core voltage | 1. 075 V (10.75 dV, 107.5 cV, 1,075 mV) + |
| core voltage tolerance | 0.325 V + |
| designer | Intel + |
| die area | 296 mm² (0.459 in², 2.96 cm², 296,000,000 µm²) + |
| family | Core i7 + |
| first announced | June 24, 2009 + |
| first launched | September 23, 2009 + |
| full page name | intel/core i7/i7-720qm + |
| has ecc memory support | false + |
| has extended page tables support | true + |
| has feature | Hyper-Threading Technology +, Turbo Boost Technology 1.0 +, Enhanced SpeedStep Technology +, Trusted Execution Technology +, Intel vPro Technology +, Intel VT-x +, Intel VT-d + and Extended Page Tables + |
| has intel enhanced speedstep technology | true + |
| has intel trusted execution technology | true + |
| has intel turbo boost technology 1 0 | true + |
| has intel vpro technology | true + |
| has intel vt-d technology | true + |
| has intel vt-x technology | true + |
| has locked clock multiplier | true + |
| has second level address translation support | true + |
| has simultaneous multithreading | true + |
| instance of | microprocessor + |
| l1$ size | 0. 25 MiB (256 KiB, 262,144 B, 2.441406e-4 GiB) + |
| l1d$ description | 8-way set associative + |
| l1d$ size | 0.125 MiB (128 KiB, 131,072 B, 1.220703e-4 GiB) + |
| l1i$ description | 4-way set associative + |
| l1i$ size | 0.125 MiB (128 KiB, 131,072 B, 1.220703e-4 GiB) + |
| l2$ description | 8-way set associative + |
| l2$ size | 1 MiB (1,024 KiB, 1,048,576 B, 9.765625e-4 GiB) + |
| l3$ description | 16-way set associative + |
| l3$ size | 6 MiB (6,144 KiB, 6,291,456 B, 0.00586 GiB) + |
| ldate | September 23, 2009 + |
| manufacturer | Intel + |
| market segment | Mobile + |
| max cpu count | 1 + |
| max junction temperature | 373.15 K (100 °C, 212 °F, 671.67 °R) + |
| max memory | 8,192 MiB (8,388,608 KiB, 8,589,934,592 B, 8 GiB, 0. 00781 TiB) + |
| max memory bandwidth | 19.87 GiB/s (34.574 GB/s, 20,346.88 MiB/s, 0.0194 TiB/s, 0.0213 TB/s) + |
| max memory channels | 2 + |
| max pcie lanes | 16 + |
| max storage temperature | 398.15 K (125 °C, 257 °F, 716.67 °R) + |
| microarchitecture | Nehalem + |
| min junction temperature | 273.15 K (0 °C, 32 °F, 491.67 °R) + |
| min storage temperature | 248.15 K (-25 °C, -13 °F, 446.67 °R) + |
| model number | i7-720QM + |
| name | Intel Core i7-720QM + |
| part number | BX80607I7720QM + and BY80607002907AH + |
| platform | Calpella + |
| process | 45 nm (0.045 μm, 4.5e-5 mm) + |
| release price | $ 364.00 (€ 327.60, £ 294.84, ¥ 37,612.12) + |
| s-spec | SLBLY + |
| smp max ways | 1 + |
| supported memory type | DDR3-1333 + |
| tdp | 45 W (45,000 mW, 0. 0603 hp, 0.045 kW) + |
| technology | CMOS + |
| thread count | 8 + |
| transistor count | 774,000,000 + |
| turbo frequency (1 core) | 2,799.99 MHz (2.8 GHz, 2,799,990 kHz) + |
| turbo frequency (2 cores) | 2,399.99 MHz (2.4 GHz, 2,399,990 kHz) + |
| turbo frequency (3 cores) | 1,733.33 MHz (1.733 GHz, 1,733,330 kHz) + |
| turbo frequency (4 cores) | 1,733.33 MHz (1.733 GHz, 1,733,330 kHz) + |
| word size | 64 bit (8 octets, 16 nibbles) + |
Core i7-720QM [in 8 benchmarks]
Intel
Core i7-720QM
- Interface
- Core frequency
- Video memory size
- Memory type
- Memory frequency
- Maximum resolution
Description
Intel launched Intel Core i7-720QM on September 23, 2009at a suggested price of $546.
This is a Clarksfield architecture notebook processor primarily aimed at office systems. It has 4 cores and 8 threads and is manufactured using 45 nm process technology, the maximum frequency is 2800 MHz, the multiplier is locked.
In terms of compatibility, this is a processor for the PGA988 socket with a TDP of 45W. It supports DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 memory.
It provides poor benchmark performance at
1.65%
from the leader, which is AMD EPYC 7h22.
Core i7
720QM
or
EPYC
7h22
General information
Information about the type (desktop or laptop) and architecture of the Core i7-720QM, as well as when sales started and cost at that time. 9(13 years ago)
8) Features
Core i7-720QM quantitative parameters such as number of cores and threads, clock speeds, manufacturing process, cache size and multiplier lock state. They indirectly speak about the performance of the processor, but for an accurate assessment, you need to consider the results of the tests.
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900 9
Information on Core i7-720QM compatibility with other computer components. Useful, for example, when choosing the configuration of a future computer or to upgrade an existing one.
Please note that the power consumption of some processors can significantly exceed their nominal TDP even without overclocking. Some may even double their claims if the motherboard allows you to adjust the power settings of the processor.
Technologies built into the Core i7-720QM that enhance system security, such as hack protection.
| TXT | + | |
| EDB | + |
VISTARISE 9000
Technologies supported by Core i7-720QM that speed up virtual machines are listed.
| Types of RAM | DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 | of 5200 (Ryzen 5 7600x) |
| The number of memory channels | 2 | of 12 (Xeon Platinum 9221) |
| 21 GB/s 9 GB/s 9 GB/s 9 GB/s | of 281.6 (Xeon Platinum 9221) | |
| ECC -memory support | — |
peripheral peripheral periphery 9000
Core i7-720QM supported peripherals and how to connect them. Number of lanes0059
16
Benchmark tests
These are the results of the Core i7-720QM performance tests in non-gaming benchmarks. The overall score is set from 0 to 100, where 100 corresponds to the fastest processor at the moment.
Overall performance in tests
This is our overall performance rating. We regularly improve our algorithms, but if you find any inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in the comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
i7-720QM
1.65
- Passmark
- GeekBench 5 Single-Core
- GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
- Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core
- Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core
- 3DMark06 CPU
- Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widely used benchmark that consists of 8 different tests, including integer and floating point calculations, extended instruction tests, compression, encryption, and game physics calculations. Also includes a separate single-threaded test.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
i7-720QM
1663
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application designed as CPU benchmarks that independently recreate certain real world tasks that can accurately measure performance.
This version uses only one processor core.
Benchmark coverage: 37%
i7-720QM
356
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application designed as CPU benchmarks that independently recreate certain real world tasks that can accurately measure performance. This version uses all available processor cores.
Benchmark coverage: 37%
i7-720QM
1137
Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core
Cinebench R10 is a very outdated ray tracing benchmark for processors developed by the authors of Cinema 4D, Maxon. The Single-Core version uses a single CPU thread to render a futuristic motorcycle model.
Benchmark coverage: 20%
i7-720QM
2995
Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core — A variant of Cinebench R10 that uses all processor threads. The possible number of threads in this version is limited to 16.
Benchmark coverage: 19%
i7-720QM
8357
3DMark06 CPU
3DMark06 is an outdated set of benchmarks based on DirectX 9 by Futuremark. Its processor part contains two tests, one of which calculates the pathfinding of game AI, the other emulates game physics using the PhysX package.
Benchmark coverage: 19%
i7-720QM
3100
Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 that uses all processor threads. This version supports a maximum of 64 threads.
Benchmark coverage: 17%
i7-720QM
3
Relative performance
Overall performance of the Core i7-720QM compared to its nearest competitor in notebook processors.
Intel Core 2 Duo T9300
100.61
AMD A4-7210
100.61
AMD A6-6310
100
Intel Core i7-720QM
100
Intel Core i3-4030Y
99.
39
Intel Celeron N4020C
99.39
Intel Core i3-3120M
99.39
AMD competitor
We believe that the nearest equivalent to Core i7-720QM from AMD is A6-6310, which is approximately equal in speed and higher by 1 position in our rating.
A6
6310
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Here are some of AMD’s closest Core i7-720QM competitors:
AMD Pro A6-8500B
102.42
AMD A4-7210
100.61
AMD A6-6310
100
Intel Core i7-720QM
100
AMD A8-4500M
98.79
AMD A6-5200
98.79
AMD A8-7100
98.79
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GeForce GT
230M
8.
4%
Mobility
Radeon HD 5650
7%
GeForce GT
330M
6.4%
Mobility
Radeon HD 5870
6.4%
QuadroFX
880M
5.4%
GeForce GTS
360M
3%
GeForce GT
240M
2.7%
Mobility
Radeon HD 5730
2.7%
GeForce
310M
2.1%
GeForce GTX
260M
2.1%
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Core I7 Q 720
Number — 4, 45 Nm CLARKSS architecture is produced. Thanks to Hyper-Threading technology, the number of threads is 8, which is twice the number of physical cores and increases the performance of multi-threaded applications and games.
Core i7 Q 720 base frequency — 1.6 GHz. The maximum frequency in Intel Turbo Boost mode reaches 2.8 GHz. Please note that the Intel Core i7 Q 720 cooler must cool processors with a TDP of at least 45W at stock frequencies. When overclocked, the requirements increase.
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- Radeon HD 6500M
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- 850 EVO 250GB
- A400 240GB
- Asus NX500JK
- Fujitsu FMVA77RW
- Asus Z97-E
- Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2
- Gigabyte GA-F2A58M-HD2
- Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3
- HP p7-1020
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- Product Collection Legacy Intel® Core™
- Code Name Products formerly Clarksfield
- Vertical segment Mobile
- Processor Number i7-720QM
- Products not included in the release plan No
- Status Discontinued
- Issue date Q3’09
- Lithography 45 nm
- Number of cores 4
- Number of threads 8
- Processor base clock speed 1.60 GHz
- Maximum clock speed with Turbo Boost technology 2.80 GHz
- 6 MB Intel® Smart Cache
- System bus frequency 2.5 GT/s
- Rated power 45 W
- Embedded options available No
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memory capacity (depending on memory type) 8 GB - Memory types DDR3 1066/1333
- Max. number of memory channels 2
- Max. memory bandwidth 21 GB/s
- 36-bit physical address extensions
- ECC memory support ‡ No
- PCI Express Revision 2
- PCI Express configurations ‡ 1×16, 2×8
- Max. number of PCI Express lanes 16
- Supported connectors PGA988
- Max. processor configuration 1
- T JUNCTION 100°C
- Case size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
- Processor core size 296 mm 2
- Number of transistors in the processor core 774 million
- Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡ 1.0
- Compliant with Intel® vPro™ platform ‡ Yes
- Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡ Yes
- Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡ Yes
- Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡ Yes
- Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡ Yes
- Intel® 64 architecture ‡ Yes
- Command set 64-bit
- Intel® SSE4.
2 Instruction Set Extensions - Idle states Yes
- Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology Yes
- Temperature control technologies Yes
- New Intel® AES Commands No
- Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡ Yes
- Function Execute override bit ‡ Yes
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- Order code BY80607002907AH
- Delivery vehicle TRAY
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- ECCN 5A992
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- Order code BX80607I7720QM
- Delivery vehicle BOX
- Stepping B1
- ECCN 3A991
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- ECCN Product specific
- CCATS NA
- US HTS 8542310001
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Number of cores
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Number of threads
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Processor base clock speed
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Maximum clock speed with Turbo Boost technology
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Frequency is measured in gigahertz (GHz) or billions of computing cycles per second. Cache memory
The processor cache is an area of high-speed memory located in the processor. Intel® Smart Cache refers to an architecture that allows all cores to dynamically share access to the last level cache.
System bus frequency
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Rated power
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Memory types
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Max. number of memory channels
Application throughput depends on the number of memory channels.
Max. memory bandwidth
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Physical address extensions
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) is a feature that enables 32-bit processors to access physical address space larger than 4 gigabytes.
ECC memory support
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ECC memory support indicates that the processor supports ECC memory. ECC memory is a type of memory that supports the detection and repair of common types of internal memory corruption. Note that ECC memory support requires both the processor and the chipset to be supported.
PCI Express Edition
The PCI Express edition is the version supported by the processor. PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) is a high-speed serial expansion bus standard for computers to connect hardware devices to it. Different versions of PCI Express support different data transfer rates.
PCI Express configurations
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PCI Express (PCIe) Configurations describes the available PCIe link configurations that can be used to map PCIe PCH links to PCIe devices.
Max. number of PCI Express
lanes
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Supported connectors
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T
JUNCTION
The temperature at the actual contact patch is the maximum temperature allowed on the processor chip.
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
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Intel® Turbo Boost Technology dynamically increases the frequency of the processor to the desired level, using the difference between the nominal and maximum values \u200b\u200bof temperature and power consumption, which allows you to increase power efficiency or «overclock» the processor if necessary.
Compliant with Intel® vPro™ platform
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Intel® vPro™ Technology is a suite of security and management tools built into the processor that addresses four key areas of security: 1) Threat management, including protection against rootkits, viruses, and other malware 2) Protecting personal information and point protection of website access 3) Protection of confidential personal and business information 4) Remote and local monitoring, correction, repair of PCs and workstations.
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology
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The
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) provides two processing threads per physical core. Multithreaded applications can perform more tasks in parallel, which greatly speeds up the work.
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
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Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-x) allows a single hardware platform to function as multiple «virtual» platforms.
The technology improves manageability by reducing downtime and maintaining productivity by dedicating separate partitions for computing operations. Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
‡
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O enhances virtualization support in IA-32 (VT-x) and Itanium® (VT-i) processors with I/O virtualization features. Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O helps users improve system security, reliability, and I/O device performance in virtualized environments.
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
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The Intel® VT-x
with Extended Page Tables, also known as Second Level Address Translation (SLAT), accelerates memory-intensive virtualized applications. Extended Page Tables on Intel® Virtualization Technology-enabled platforms reduces memory and power overhead and improves battery life through hardware-based optimizations for page forwarding table management.
Intel® 64 architecture
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Intel® 64 architecture, combined with the appropriate software, supports 64-bit applications on servers, workstations, desktops, and laptops.¹ Intel® 64 architecture delivers performance improvements that allow computing systems to use more than 4 GB of virtual and physical memory.
Command set
The instruction set contains the basic commands and instructions that the microprocessor understands and can execute. The value shown indicates which Intel instruction set the processor is compatible with.
Command set extensions
Command set extensions are additional instructions that can be used to improve performance when performing operations on multiple data objects. These include SSE (Support for SIMD Extensions) and AVX (Vector Extensions).
Idle states
The idle state (or C-state) mode is used to save power when the processor is idle. C0 means the operating state, that is, the CPU is currently doing useful work.
C1 is the first idle state, C2 is the second idle state, and so on. The higher the numerical indicator of the C-state, the more energy-saving actions the program performs. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology delivers high performance while meeting the power requirements of mobile systems. Standard Intel SpeedStep® technology allows you to switch the voltage level and frequency depending on the load on the processor. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology is built on the same architecture and uses design strategies such as separation of voltage and frequency changes, and clock distribution and recovery.
Thermal Control Technologies
Thermal management technologies protect the processor package and system from thermal failure through multiple thermal management features. An on-chip Digital Thermal Sensor (DTS) detects the core temperature, and thermal management functions reduce the power consumption of the processor package when necessary, thereby lowering the temperature to ensure operation within normal operating limits.
New Intel® AES Commands
Intel® AES-NI Commands (Intel® AES New Instructions) is a set of commands that allows you to quickly and securely encrypt and decrypt data. AES-NI commands can be used for a wide range of cryptographic tasks, such as applications that provide bulk encryption, decryption, authentication, random number generation, and authenticated encryption.
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology
‡
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology enhances secure command execution through hardware enhancements to Intel® processors and chipsets. This technology provides digital office platforms with security features such as measured application launch and secure command execution. This is achieved by creating an environment where applications run in isolation from other applications on the system.
Function Execution override bit
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Execute Cancel Bit is a hardware security feature that helps reduce vulnerability to viruses and malicious code and prevent malware from executing and spreading on a server or network.
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Speed in games
Productivity in games and similar applications, in accordance with the tests, according to the tests.
The performance of 4 cores, if any, and performance per core has the greatest impact on the result, since most games do not fully use more than 4 cores.
The speed of caches and working with RAM is also important.
Speed in office use
Performance in everyday work such as browsers and office applications.
The performance of 1 core has the greatest impact on the result, since most of these applications use only one, ignoring the rest.
Similarly, many professional applications such as various CADs ignore multi-threaded performance.
Speed in heavy applications
Performance in resource-intensive tasks loading a maximum of 8 cores.
The performance of all cores and their number has the greatest impact on the result, since most of these applications willingly use all the cores and increase the speed accordingly.
At the same time, certain periods of work can be demanding on the performance of one or two cores, for example, applying filters in the editor.
Data obtained from tests by users who tested their systems with and without overclocking. Thus, you see the average values corresponding to the processor.
Speed of numerical operations
Simple household tasks |
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| Minimum | Average | Maximum |
| 61 | Memory: 83 | 93 |
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Memory 87. |
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| 21 | 1 core: 47 | 65 |
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1 core 22.8 |
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| 40 | 2 cores: 80 | 110 |
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2 cores 19.9 |
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Demanding games and tasks |
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| Minimum | Average | Maximum |
| 65 | 4 cores: 125 | 161 |
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4 cores 15. |
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| 85 | 8 cores: 172 | 210 |
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8 cores 11.1 |
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| Minimum | Average | Maximum |
| 86 | All Cores: 174 | 900 60 |
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All cores 3.1 |
Different tasks require different CPU strengths. A system with few fast cores and low memory latency will be fine for the vast majority of games, but will be inferior to a system with a lot of slow cores in a rendering scenario.
We believe that a minimum of 4/4 (4 physical cores and 4 threads) processor is suitable for a budget gaming PC. At the same time, some games can load it at 100%, slow down and freeze, and performing any tasks in the background will lead to a drop in FPS.
Ideally, the budget shopper should aim for a minimum of 4/8 and 6/6. A gamer with a big budget can choose between 6/12, 8/8 and 8/16. Processors with 10 and 12 cores can perform well in games with high frequency and fast memory, but are overkill for such tasks. Also, buying for the future is a dubious undertaking, since in a few years many slow cores may not provide sufficient gaming performance.
When choosing a processor for your work, consider how many cores your programs use. For example, photo and video editors can use 1-2 cores when working with filtering, and rendering or converting in the same editors already uses all threads.
Data obtained from tests by users who tested their systems both with overclocking (maximum value in the table) and without (minimum).
A typical result is shown in the middle, the more filled in the color bar, the better the average result among all tested systems.
Tests in games
FPS measured by us in popular games on Intel Core i7 Q 720 and system requirements. Please note that the official requirements of developers in games do not always match the data of real tests. Also, the result is strongly influenced by the overclocking of the system and the graphic settings in the game. We test at high settings in FullHD resolution to get numbers close to real gameplay.
RAM
SSD
9000 EVO 500GB
We collected a list of comprehensive computers, which are most often selected, collecting users most often. based on Core i7 Q 720. Also with these components, the best results in tests and stable operation are achieved.
The most popular config: motherboard for Intel Core i7 Q 720 — HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook PC, graphics card — GTX 670MX, SSD — 850 Evo 250GB.
Characteristics
The data is not yet filled in, so the tables may be missing information or missing existing functions.
Basic
| Manufacturer | Intel |
| DescriptionInformation about the processor, taken from the official website of the manufacturer. | Intel® Core™ i7-720QM Processor (6M Cache, 1.60 GHz) |
| ArchitectureCode name for the microarchitecture generation. | Clarksfield |
| Process The manufacturing process, measured in nanometers. The smaller the technical process, the more perfect the technology, the lower the heat dissipation and power consumption. | 45 nm |
| Date of release The month and year the processor was released. | 10-2016 |
| Model Official name. | i7-720QM |
Cores The number of physical cores. |
4 |
| ThreadsNumber of threads. The number of logical processor cores that the operating system sees. | 8 |
| Multi-Threading Technology With Intel’s Hyper-threading and AMD’s SMT technology, one physical core is recognized by the operating system as two logical cores, thereby increasing processor performance in multi-threaded applications. | Hyper-threading (note that some games may not work well with Hyper-threading, you can disable the technology in the BIOS of the motherboard for maximum FPS). |
| Base frequencyGuaranteed frequency of all processor cores at maximum load. Performance in single-threaded and multi-threaded applications and games depends on it. It is important to remember that speed and frequency are not directly related. For example, a new processor at a lower frequency may be faster than an old one at a higher one. | 1. 6 GHz |
| Turbo frequencyThe maximum frequency of one processor core in turbo mode. Manufacturers allow modern processors to independently increase the frequency of one or more cores under heavy load, due to which performance is noticeably increased. It may depend on the nature of the load, the number of loaded cores, temperature and the specified limits. Significantly affects the speed in games and applications that are demanding on the frequency of the CPU. | 2.8 GHz |
| L3 cache size The third level cache acts as a buffer between the computer’s RAM and the processor’s level 2 cache. Used by all cores, the speed of information processing depends on the volume. | 6 MB |
| Instructions | 64-bit |
Extended instruction set Allows you to speed up calculations, processing and execution of certain operations. Also, some games require instruction support. |
SSE4.2 |
| Embedded Options Available Two housing versions. Standard and designed for mobile devices. In the second version, the processor can be soldered on the motherboard. | No |
| Bus frequency The speed of communication with the system. | 2.5 GT/s DMI |
| TDPThermal Design Power is an indicator that determines the heat dissipation in standard operation. The cooler or water cooling system must be rated for a larger value. Remember that with a factory bus or manual overclocking, TDP increases significantly. | 45 W |
Video core
RAM
| Maximum amount of RAMThe amount of RAM that can be installed on the motherboard with this processor. | 8 GB |
Supported type of RAM The type of RAM depends on its frequency and timings (speed), availability, price. |
DDR3 1066/1333 |
| RAM Channels The multi-channel memory architecture increases data transfer speed. On desktop platforms, two-channel, three-channel and four-channel modes are available. | 2 |
| RAM bandwidth | 21 GB/s |
PCI
| PCI-E The PCI Express computer bus version. The bandwidth and power limit depend on the version. There is backward compatibility. | 2 |
| PCI | 1×16, 2×8 |
| Number of PCI lanes | 16 |
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Different tasks require different CPU strengths.
A system with few fast cores is great for gaming, but will be inferior to a system with a lot of slow cores in a rendering scenario.
We believe that a processor with at least 4 cores/4 threads is suitable for a budget gaming PC. At the same time, individual games can load it at 100% and slow down, and performing any tasks in the background will lead to a drop in FPS.
Ideally, the buyer should aim for a minimum of 6/6 or 6/12, but keep in mind that systems with more than 16 streams are currently only applicable in professional tasks.
Data obtained from tests by users who tested their systems both with overclocking (maximum value in the table) and without (minimum). A typical result is indicated in the middle, with a colored bar indicating the position among all tested systems.
Accessories
Motherboards
Video cards
RAM
We have put together a list of the components that users most often choose when building a computer based on the Core i7 Q 720.
Also, these components achieve the best test results and stable operation.
The most popular config: motherboard for Intel Core i7 Q 720 — Asus NX500JK, video card — GeForce 6800 GS.
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