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Core i7 Q 720

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4 Cores, 8 Threads @1.6 GHz, Clarksfield.
Release date ≤ Q4 2013.

Average Bench: 50.7% (778th of 1442)

Based on 13,149 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000106E5, Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU Q 720 @ 1.60GHz
Poor: 30%Average: 50.7% Great: 60%
Gaming
Gaming 51%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 54%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 36%
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Average average bench

The Intel Core i7 Q 720 averaged 49.2% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 79.3Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 47.3Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7 Q 720 is 29.8%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i7 Q 720 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 171Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 167Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 13,149 samples)
Rank 77850.7%
Min Avg Max
50.6 Memory 79.3 92.7
18.5 1-Core 47.3 67.9
33.6 2-Core 81.5 115
46.4% 69.4 Pts
Min Avg Max
58.2 4-Core 125 165
77 8-Core 167 209
18.5% 146 Pts
Min Avg Max
81.8 64-Core 171 209
10.6% 171 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 1.8 GHz (avg)
55.8% Above average
Memory 82.1
1-Core 63
2-Core 104
53% 82.9 Pts
4-Core 168
8-Core 200
24% 184 Pts
64-Core 204
13% 204 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 1.75 GHz (avg)
54.6% Above average
Memory 82.7
1-Core 59.8
2-Core 104
53% 82.1 Pts
4-Core 151
8-Core 186
22% 169 Pts
64-Core 188
12% 188 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 1.75 GHz (avg)
54% Above average
Memory 83.4
1-Core 49
2-Core 83.2
48% 71.9 Pts
4-Core 138
8-Core 187
21% 163 Pts
64-Core 193
12% 193 Pts
Socket 989, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 1.7 GHz (avg)
53.8% Above average
Memory 81
1-Core 57.5
2-Core 87.2
50% 75.2 Pts
4-Core 149
8-Core 196
22% 172 Pts
64-Core 201
12% 201 Pts
U2E1, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 3 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 1.75 GHz (avg)
53.7% Above average
Memory 88
1-Core 59.4
2-Core 81.9
52% 76.4 Pts
4-Core 118
8-Core 109
15% 114 Pts
64-Core 124
8% 124 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 1.7 GHz (avg)
53.6% Above average
Memory 83.8
1-Core 61
2-Core 76.6
50% 73.8 Pts
4-Core 130
8-Core 198
20% 164 Pts
64-Core 193
12% 193 Pts
Socket 989, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 1.6 GHz (avg)
50.4% Above average
Memory 79.9
1-Core 37.2
2-Core 69.7
43% 62.3 Pts
4-Core 117
8-Core 162
18% 140 Pts
64-Core 180
11% 180 Pts
U2E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 1.65 GHz (avg)
47.1% Average
Memory 74.2
1-Core 44.5
2-Core 68.3
43% 62.3 Pts
4-Core 111
8-Core 158
17% 135 Pts
64-Core 175
11% 175 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 2%
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Desktop
Desktop 47%
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Workstation
Workstation 2%
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System: HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook PC

CPU
Core i7 Q 720Intel  $220Bench 51%, 13,149 samples1x
GPU
HD 3000 (Mobile V1 1.1/1.2 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 209,058 samples840x
HD Graphics (Arrandale 0.667/0.766 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 99,513 samples384x
HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 409,110 samples183x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples91x
A400 480GBKingston  $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples43x
MX500 500GBCrucial  $48Bench 106%, 237,241 samples40x
RAM
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples111x
M471B5273DH0-CH9 2x4GBSamsungBench 43%, 15,815 samples82x
M471B5673EH1-CH9 2x2GBSamsungBench 27%, 1,322 samples70x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 50% - Above average Total price: $248

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-720QM Processor (6M Cache, 1.60 GHz)
Code NameClarksfield
Launch DateQ3'09
Processor Numberi7-720QM
# of Cores4
# of Threads8
Cache6 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.2
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography45 nm
Recommended Price$380.00
Clock Speed1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency2.8 GHz
Bus Speed2.5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP45 W

Memory

Max Memory Size8 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 1066/1333
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth21 GB/s
Physical Address Extensions36-bit
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2
PCI Express Configurations1x16, 2x8
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsNo

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech1.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
vPro TechYes

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedPGA988
Processing Die Size296 mm2
# of Processing Die Transistors774 million

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechYes

 Comments

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USA-User
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Excellent (edit your comment) Add link

2 years ago.

This CPU has served me a whopping 11 years and still is!! I haven't come across any major issues with it and it is kinda OK for basic editing and coding.

PER-User
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2,182

Good

6 years ago.

Very fast very stable and powerful. I am using in this year, in my laptop (2009) and have the performance of mid level

MAR-User
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2,034

Excellent

17 months ago.

its soo good process just do a overclock

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