Intel Core i5-480M vs Intel Core i7-720QM
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-480M and Intel Core i7-720QM processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-480M
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 month(s) later
- Around 5% higher clock speed: 2.93 GHz vs 2.80 GHz
- Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
- Around 29% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 45 Watt
- Around 25% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1155 vs 925
- Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 393 vs 362
- 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.073 vs 2.405
- Around 10% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.919 vs 0.835
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 4 December 2010 vs 23 September 2009 |
Maximum frequency | 2.93 GHz vs 2.80 GHz |
Maximum core temperature | 105°C vs 100°C |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm vs 45 nm |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt vs 45 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1155 vs 925 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 393 vs 362 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.073 vs 2.405 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.919 vs 0.835 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-720QM
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 25% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1659 vs 1325
- Around 36% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1146 vs 845
- Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.559 vs 0.531
- Around 25% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 31.243 vs 25.017
- 2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.323 vs 0.12
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
L1 cache | 256 KB vs 128 KB |
L2 cache | 1024 KB vs 512 KB |
L3 cache | 6144 KB vs 3072 KB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1659 vs 1325 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1146 vs 845 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 0.559 vs 0.531 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 31.243 vs 25.017 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.323 vs 0.12 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-480M
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-720QM
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Name | Intel Core i5-480M | Intel Core i7-720QM |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1155 | 925 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1325 | 1659 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 393 | 362 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 845 | 1146 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 0.531 | 0.559 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 25.017 | 31.243 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.12 | 0.323 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.073 | 2.405 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.919 | 0.835 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i5-480M | Intel Core i7-720QM | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Arrandale | Clarksfield |
Launch date | 4 December 2010 | 23 September 2009 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $81 | $546 |
Place in performance rating | 3035 | 3037 |
Price now | $80.60 | $109.95 |
Processor Number | i5-480M | i7-720QM |
Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Value for money (0-100) | 8.79 | 8.07 |
Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.66 GHz | 1.60 GHz |
Bus Speed | 2.5 GT/s DMI | 2.5 GT/s DMI |
Die size | 81 mm2 | 296 mm2 |
Front-side bus (FSB) | 2400 MHz | 2500 MHz |
L1 cache | 128 KB | 256 KB |
L2 cache | 512 KB | 1024 KB |
L3 cache | 3072 KB | 6144 KB |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 45 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 105°C | 100°C |
Maximum frequency | 2.93 GHz | 2.80 GHz |
Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
Number of threads | 4 | 8 |
Transistor count | 382 million | 774 million |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s | 21 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR3 800/1066 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
Graphics |
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Graphics base frequency | 500 MHz | |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 766 MHz | |
Graphics max frequency | 766 MHz | |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Processor graphics | Intel HD Graphics | |
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 2 | |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | rPGA 37.5mmx 37.5mm, BGA 34mmx28mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
Sockets supported | BGA1288, PGA988 | PGA988 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt | 45 Watt |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
PCI Express revision | 2.0 | 2 |
PCIe configurations | 1x16 | 1x16, 2x8 |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® SSE4.2 |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 36-bit | 36-bit |
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |