Intel Core i7-720QM vs Intel Core 2 Duo SU9600

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-720QM and Intel Core 2 Duo SU9600 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, 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 - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s).

Intel Core i7-720QM

Intel Core 2 Duo SU9600

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-720QM

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
6 more threads: 8 vs 2
Around 75% higher clock speed: 2.80 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 31.243 vs 12.489
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.835 vs 0.36
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.405 vs 1.164
3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.559 vs 0.175

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 September 2009 vs 1 April 2009
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Maximum frequency	2.80 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	31.243 vs 12.489
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.835 vs 0.36
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.405 vs 1.164
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.559 vs 0.175

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo SU9600

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4.5x lower typical power consumption: 10 Watt vs 45 Watt
3.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1133 vs 362
Around 51% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1725 vs 1146

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
L2 cache	3 MB vs 1024 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1133 vs 362
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1725 vs 1146

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-720QM
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo SU9600

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

362

1133

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1146

1725

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

31.243

12.489

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.835

0.36

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.405

1.164

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.559

0.175

Name	Intel Core i7-720QM	Intel Core 2 Duo SU9600
PassMark - Single thread mark	923
PassMark - CPU mark	1663
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	362	1133
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1146	1725
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	31.243	12.489
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.835	0.36
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.405	1.164
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.559	0.175
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.323

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-720QM	Intel Core 2 Duo SU9600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Clarksfield	Penryn
Launch date	23 September 2009	1 April 2009
Launch price (MSRP)	$546	$289
Place in performance rating	3059	3060
Price now	$109.95
Processor Number	i7-720QM	SU9600
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	8.07
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.60 GHz	1.60 GHz
Bus Speed	2.5 GT/s DMI	800 MHz FSB
Die size	296 mm2	107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)	2500 MHz	800 MHz
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB	3 MB
L3 cache	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	2.80 GHz	1.6 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	2
Transistor count	774 million	410 million
VID voltage range		1.050V-1.150V
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	22mm x 22mm
Sockets supported	PGA988	BGA956
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	10 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
FSB parity
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)