A8-7680 vs i7-2720QM

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-2720QM and A8-7680 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1742	1826
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	15.78
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i7	AMD A8
Power efficiency	5.30	4.69
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Excavator (2017−2018)
Release date	3 January 2011 (13 years ago)	26 October 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$378	$56

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-2720QM and A8-7680 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	4 (Quad-Core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	8	4
Base clock speed	2.2 GHz	3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.3 GHz	3.8 GHz
Bus type	DMI 2.0	no data
Bus rate	4 × 5 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	22	38
L1 cache	64K (per core)	128K (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB (shared)	no data
Chip lithography	32 nm	28 nm
Die size	216 mm2	246 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	74 °C
Number of transistors	1,160 million	1,178 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2720QM and A8-7680 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	FCBGA1224,FCPGA988,PPGA988	FM2+
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2720QM and A8-7680. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX	no data
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	+	-
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	-
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
FDI	+	no data
Fast Memory Access	+	no data

Security technologies

Core i7-2720QM and A8-7680 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	no data
EDB	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	-
Anti-Theft	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2720QM and A8-7680 are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	+
VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	no data
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2720QM and A8-7680. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600	DDR3
Maximum memory size	32 GB	64 GB
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.598 GB/s	14.936 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 3000	Radeon R7 Series
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.3 GHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-2720QM and A8-7680 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	2	no data
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	-
HDMI	+	-
SDVO	+	no data
CRT	+	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2720QM and A8-7680.

PCIe version	2.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	16	no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	2.52	2.23
Recency	3 January 2011	26 October 2018
Threads	8	4
Chip lithography	32 nm	28 nm

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