Intel Core i5-540M vs Intel Core i7-720QM
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-540M 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 - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-540M
- CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
- Around 10% higher clock speed: 3.07 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: 1156 vs 923
- Around 9% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1803 vs 1652
- Around 19% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 432 vs 362
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 4 January 2010 vs 23 September 2009 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.07 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 | 1156 vs 923 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1803 vs 1652 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 432 vs 362 |
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 24% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1146 vs 922
- Around 20% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.559 vs 0.467
- Around 28% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 31.243 vs 24.338
- 2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.323 vs 0.134
- Around 23% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.835 vs 0.677
- Around 21% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.405 vs 1.984
| 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 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1146 vs 922 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 0.559 vs 0.467 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 31.243 vs 24.338 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.323 vs 0.134 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.835 vs 0.677 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.405 vs 1.984 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-540M
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-720QM
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| Name | Intel Core i5-540M | Intel Core i7-720QM |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1156 | 923 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1803 | 1652 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 432 | 362 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 922 | 1146 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 0.467 | 0.559 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 24.338 | 31.243 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.134 | 0.323 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.677 | 0.835 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 1.984 | 2.405 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i5-540M | Intel Core i7-720QM | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Arrandale | Clarksfield |
| Launch date | 4 January 2010 | 23 September 2009 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $257 | $546 |
| Place in performance rating | 3044 | 3045 |
| Price now | $189.95 | $109.95 |
| Processor Number | i5-540M | i7-720QM |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 3.80 | 8.07 |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.53 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) | 2500 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 | 3.07 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) | ||
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