i7-720QM vs i7-2760QM

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-2760QM
2011
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
2.76
+165%
Core i7-720QM
2009
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
1.04

Core i7-2760QM outperforms Core i7-720QM by a whopping 165% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-2760QM and Core i7-720QM processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking16972441
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Core i7
Power efficiency5.802.19
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Clarksfield (2009−2010)
Release date4 September 2011 (13 years ago)23 September 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$378$546

Detailed specifications

Core i7-2760QM and Core i7-720QM 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed2.4 GHz1.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz2.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0DMI 1.0
Bus rate4 × 5 GT/s2.5 GT/s
Multiplier2412
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm45 nm
Die size216 mm2296 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Number of transistors1,160 million774 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2760QM and Core i7-720QM 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCBGA1224,FCPGA988FCPGA988,PGA988
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2760QM and Core i7-720QM. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXIntel® SSE4.2
AES-NI+-
FMA+-
AVX+-
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.01.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
PAEno data36 Bit
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-2760QM and Core i7-720QM technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2760QM and Core i7-720QM are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2760QM and Core i7-720QM. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
Maximum memory size32 GB8 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.598 GB/s21.335 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 3000None
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 i7-2760QM and Core i7-720QM 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 i7-2760QM and Core i7-720QM.

PCIe version2.02
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.

i7-2760QM 2.76
+165%
i7-720QM 1.04

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.

i7-2760QM 4392
+165%
i7-720QM 1659

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.

i7-2760QM 537
+75.5%
i7-720QM 306

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.

i7-2760QM 1630
+90.9%
i7-720QM 854

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

i7-2760QM 4474
+49.4%
i7-720QM 2995

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

i7-2760QM 16211
+94%
i7-720QM 8357

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

i7-2760QM 6001
+93.6%
i7-720QM 3100

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

i7-2760QM 8.24
+102%
i7-720QM 16.64

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i7-2760QM 6
+92.8%
i7-720QM 3

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.76 1.04
Recency 4 September 2011 23 September 2009
Chip lithography 32 nm 45 nm

i7-2760QM has a 165.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and a 40.6% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i7-2760QM is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-720QM in performance tests.


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