Intel Core i7-720QM processor review

Intel Core i7-720QM

Core i7-720QM processor released by Intel; release date: 23 September 2009. At the time of release, the processor cost $546. The processor is designed for mobile-computers and based on Clarksfield microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 4, threads - 8. Maximum CPU clock speed - 2.80 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 100°C. Manufacturing process technology - 45 nm. Cache size: L1 - 256 KB, L2 - 1024 KB, L3 - 6144 KB.

Supported memory types: DDR3 1066/1333. Maximum memory size: 8 GB.

Supported socket types: PGA988. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 45 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
925
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
1659
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
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5311
362
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
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36691
1146
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation
Top 1 CPU
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741.453 Frames/s
31.243 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition
Top 1 CPU
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49.002 Frames/s
0.835 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining
Top 1 CPU
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218.231 mHash/s
2.405 mHash/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection
Top 1 CPU
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97.640 mPixels/s
0.559 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
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4.623 Frames/s
0.323 Frames/s
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 925
PassMark - CPU mark 1659
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 362
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1146
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation 31.243 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition 0.835 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining 2.405 mHash/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection 0.559 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex 0.323 Frames/s

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Clarksfield
Launch date 23 September 2009
Launch price (MSRP) $546
Place in performance rating 3037
Price now $109.95
Processor Number i7-720QM
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 8.07
Vertical segment Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.60 GHz
Bus Speed 2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size 296 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB) 2500 MHz
L1 cache 256 KB
L2 cache 1024 KB
L3 cache 6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Maximum frequency 2.80 GHz
Number of cores 4
Number of threads 8
Transistor count 774 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 21 GB/s
Maximum memory size 8 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1066/1333

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported PGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 2
PCIe configurations 1x16, 2x8

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 36-bit
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

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