Ryzen 5 4500 vs i7-2720QM

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-2720QM
2011
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
2.52
Ryzen 5 4500
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
10.14
+302%

Ryzen 5 4500 outperforms Core i7-2720QM by a whopping 302% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-2720QM and Ryzen 5 4500 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1754768
Place by popularitynot in top-10044
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency5.3014.75
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Renoir (2020−2023)
Release date3 January 2011 (13 years ago)4 April 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$378no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-2720QM and Ryzen 5 4500 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads812
Base clock speed2.2 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz4.1 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate4 × 5 GT/sno data
Multiplier22no data
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm7 nm
Die size216 mm2156 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistors1,160 million9,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2720QM and Ryzen 5 4500 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCBGA1224,FCPGA988,PPGA988AM4
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2720QM and Ryzen 5 4500. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXno data
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no 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
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i7-2720QM and Ryzen 5 4500 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 Ryzen 5 4500 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 Ryzen 5 4500. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.598 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 3000no data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.3 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-2720QM and Ryzen 5 4500 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
SDVO+no data
CRT+no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2720QM and Ryzen 5 4500.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanes1616

Synthetic benchmark performance

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


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.

i7-2720QM 2.52
Ryzen 5 4500 10.14
+302%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-2720QM 3998
Ryzen 5 4500 16112
+303%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-2720QM 481
Ryzen 5 4500 1559
+224%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-2720QM 1544
Ryzen 5 4500 6208
+302%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.52 10.14
Recency 3 January 2011 4 April 2022
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 8 12
Chip lithography 32 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 65 Watt

i7-2720QM has 44.4% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 5 4500, on the other hand, has a 302.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and a 357.1% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 5 4500 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-2720QM in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-2720QM is a notebook processor while Ryzen 5 4500 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-2720QM and Ryzen 5 4500, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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