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Intel Core i7-820QM vs Intel Core i7-720QM

Intel Core i7-820QM

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The Intel Core i7 820QM is a high end quad core CPU in 2009. It features 4 cores (quad core CPU) and Hyperthreading. Therefore, 8 threads can be worked on simultaneously.

Because of the Turbo Mode, the CPU is clocked with up to 3.06 GHz and therefore can perform very well in single core applications like older games.

The Core i7 line has an integrated memory controller for DDR3 bars (1066 or 1333). Therefore, the memory performance is very good (compared to older CPUs with external memory controllers). Still, this also leads to the higher TDP of the whole chip.

The Core micro-architecture is still very similar to the one used in the Core 2 CPUs, therefore the performance per MHz (neglecting the integrated memory controller, hyperthreading and Turbo Boost) is similar.

The power consumption of up to 45 Watt (TDP) is quite high for a laptop CPU and because of the Turbo Mode, the power consumption should reach these high values. Therefore, the CPU is only suited for large laptops.

 

Intel Core i7-720QM

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The Intel Core i7 720QM is a fast quad-core CPU and slowest Core i7 quad core in 2009. It features 4 cores (quad core CPU) and Hyperthreading. Therefore, 8 threads can be worked on simultaneously. Compared to the faster Core i7 mobile CPUs, the 720QM only features 6MB L3 Cache (the faster ones 8 MB).

Because of the Turbo Mode, the CPU is clocked with up to 2.8 GHz and therefore fast for single core applications like older games. Thanks to the 4 cores (and 8 threads), modern multi-threaded applications also profit from this CPU greatly (altough when using all cores, the clock speed remains low).

The Core i7 7xx line has an integrated memory controller for DDR3 bars (1066 or 1333). Therefore, the memory performance is very good (compared to older CPUs with external memory controllers). Still this also leads to the higher TDP of the whole chip.

The power consumption of up to 45 Watt (TDP) is quite high for a laptop CPU and because of the Turbo Mode, the power consumption could reach these high values. Therefore, only large laptops with good cooling solutions can house this CPU.

ModelIntel Core i7-820QMIntel Core i7-720QM
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Core i7
CodenameClarksfieldClarksfield
Series: Core i7 Clarksfield
Intel Core i7-940XM compare2.13 - 3.33 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-920XM compare2 - 3.2 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-840QM compare1.86 - 3.2 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-820QM « 1.73 - 3.06 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-740QM compare1.73 - 2.93 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-720QM1.6 - 2.8 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-940XM compare2.13 - 3.33 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-920XM compare2 - 3.2 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-840QM compare1.86 - 3.2 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-820QM1.73 - 3.06 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-740QM compare1.73 - 2.93 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-720QM « 1.6 - 2.8 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Clock1730 - 3060 MHz1600 - 2800 MHz
FSB25002500
L1 Cache256 KB256 KB
L2 Cache1 MB1 MB
L3 Cache8 MB6 MB
Cores / Threads4 / 84 / 8
TDP45 Watt45 Watt
Transistors774 Million774 Million
Technology45 nm45 nm
Die Size296 mm2296 mm2
max. Temp.100 °C
SocketRPGA989RPGA989
Architecturex86x86
$546 U.S.$546 U.S.
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 2.95     avg: 3.1     median: 3 (4%)     max: 3.44 Points
min: 2.58     avg: 2.9     median: 2.9 (4%)     max: 2.99 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 3075     avg: 3457     median: 3271.5 (20%)     max: 4185 Points
min: 2231     avg: 3109     median: 2995 (18%)     max: 3757 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 8341     avg: 9174     median: 8559 (6%)     max: 11966 Points
min: 7709     avg: 8760     median: 8357 (6%)     max: 10398 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
min: 10222     avg: 10498     median: 10317 (7%)     max: 11311 Points
min: 9328     avg: 10025     median: 10161 (7%)     max: 10355 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
min: 3709     avg: 3952     median: 3987 (5%)     max: 4101 Points
min: 3420     avg: 3682     median: 3714 (5%)     max: 3952 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
min: 424     avg: 1140     median: 1361.5 (16%)     max: 1412 s
min: 463.4     avg: 804     median: 502 (6%)     max: 1526 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
min: 13.73     avg: 35.2     median: 42 (8%)     max: 43 s
min: 14.84     avg: 24.9     median: 16.6 (3%)     max: 47.74 s
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 3053     avg: 3226     median: 3149 (7%)     max: 3629 Points
min: 2892     avg: 3098     median: 3100 (7%)     max: 3307 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
14 s (3%)
min: 15     avg: 15.7     median: 15.6 (3%)     max: 19 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
min: 31     avg: 31.7     median: 32 (1%)     max: 32 s
min: 34     avg: 36.1     median: 36 (2%)     max: 38 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
min: 765     avg: 787     median: 780 (3%)     max: 817 s
min: 824     avg: 868     median: 851 (4%)     max: 1026 s
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
100%
1 720QM +
min: 40000     avg: 43995     median: 43260 (21%)     max: 49460 MIPS
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
100%
1 720QM +
min: 32380     avg: 32845     median: 33000 (25%)     max: 33000 MFLOPS
PCMark 05 - PCMark 05 - Standard
7734 Points (16%)
min: 6074     avg: 6957     median: 6910.5 (14%)     max: 7776 Points
Windows Vista Experience Index - Windows Vista Leistungsindex - Prozessor
100%
1 720QM +
7 Points (100%)
Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 CPU
min: 7.1     avg: 7.2     median: 7.2 (92%)     max: 7.2 Points
min: 6.9     avg: 7     median: 7 (90%)     max: 7.1 Points
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 10851     avg: 11570     median: 11251.5 (10%)     max: 12631 Points
min: 5822     avg: 10413     median: 10663 (9%)     max: 11155 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
4002 Points (11%)
3936 Points (11%)

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-820QM → 100% n=15

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-720QM → 98% n=15

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