Intel Core i7-720QM vs Intel Core i7-740QM
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-720QM and Intel Core i7-740QM 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
- 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 31.243 vs 14.115
- Around 54% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.405 vs 1.565
- Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.323 vs 0.302
| Benchmarks | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 31.243 vs 14.115 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.405 vs 1.565 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.323 vs 0.302 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-740QM
- Around 5% higher clock speed: 2.93 GHz vs 2.80 GHz
- Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1016 vs 923
- Around 11% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1840 vs 1663
- Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 367 vs 362
- Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1190 vs 1146
- Around 25% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.041 vs 0.835
- 8.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.603 vs 0.559
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum frequency | 2.93 GHz vs 2.80 GHz |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1016 vs 923 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1840 vs 1663 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 367 vs 362 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1190 vs 1146 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.041 vs 0.835 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 4.603 vs 0.559 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-720QM
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-740QM
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| Name | Intel Core i7-720QM | Intel Core i7-740QM |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 923 | 1016 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1663 | 1840 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 362 | 367 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1146 | 1190 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 31.243 | 14.115 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.835 | 1.041 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.405 | 1.565 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 0.559 | 4.603 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.323 | 0.302 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i7-720QM | Intel Core i7-740QM | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Clarksfield | Clarksfield |
| Launch date | 23 September 2009 | 23 September 2009 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $546 | $546 |
| Place in performance rating | 3059 | 2995 |
| Price now | $109.95 | $109.95 |
| Processor Number | i7-720QM | i7-740QM |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 8.07 | 8.57 |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 1.60 GHz | 1.73 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 2.5 GT/s DMI | 2.5 GT/s DMI |
| Die size | 296 mm2 | 296 mm2 |
| Front-side bus (FSB) | 2500 MHz | 2500 MHz |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 1024 KB | 1024 KB |
| L3 cache | 6144 KB | 6144 KB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 45 nm | 45 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 100°C |
| Maximum frequency | 2.80 GHz | 2.93 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 8 | 8 |
| Transistor count | 774 million | 774 million |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | 21 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 1066/1333 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Sockets supported | PGA988 | PGA988 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 45 Watt | 45 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 2 | 2 |
| PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8 | 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® 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 | 36-bit |
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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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