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).
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 |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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Name | Intel Core i7-720QM | Intel Core 2 Duo SU9600 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 923 | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1652 | |
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 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Clarksfield | Penryn |
Launch date | 23 September 2009 | 1 April 2009 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $546 | $289 |
Place in performance rating | 3045 | 3046 |
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 |
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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 |
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Max memory channels | 2 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 8 GB | |
Supported memory types | DDR3 1066/1333 | |
Compatibility |
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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 |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
PCI Express revision | 2 | |
PCIe configurations | 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 | ||
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 |
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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) |