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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% (804th of 1468)

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

Average Bench

(Based on 13,149 samples)
Rank 80450.7%
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 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 1.8 GHz (avg)
56.5% Above average
Memory 83.3
1-Core 62.8
2-Core 107
54% 84.3 Pts
4-Core 169
8-Core 206
24% 188 Pts
64-Core 207
13% 207 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 1.6 GHz (avg)
55.5% Above average
Memory 92.2
1-Core 42.6
2-Core 83.5
50% 72.8 Pts
4-Core 106
8-Core 169
17% 137 Pts
64-Core 182
11% 182 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 1.65 GHz (avg)
54.8% Above average
Memory 85.4
1-Core 63.6
2-Core 108
55% 85.6 Pts
4-Core 138
8-Core 174
20% 156 Pts
64-Core 161
10% 161 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 1.8 GHz (avg)
54.7% Above average
Memory 82.4
1-Core 61.9
2-Core 105
53% 83 Pts
4-Core 151
8-Core 202
22% 177 Pts
64-Core 203
13% 203 Pts
Socket 989, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 1.7 GHz (avg)
52.2% Above average
Memory 80.6
1-Core 48.8
2-Core 84.2
48% 71.2 Pts
4-Core 132
8-Core 186
20% 159 Pts
64-Core 178
11% 178 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 1.65 GHz (avg)
51.5% Above average
Memory 80.5
1-Core 46.7
2-Core 86.1
47% 71.1 Pts
4-Core 125
8-Core 192
20% 158 Pts
64-Core 190
12% 190 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 1.8 GHz (avg)
51.3% Above average
Memory 77.2
1-Core 61.5
2-Core 98.1
51% 78.9 Pts
4-Core 140
8-Core 198
21% 169 Pts
64-Core 200
12% 200 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 1.4 GHz (avg)
45.7% Average
Memory 66.8
1-Core 36.6
2-Core 73.4
39% 58.9 Pts
4-Core 142
8-Core 158
20% 150 Pts
64-Core 161
10% 161 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 samples841x
HD Graphics (Arrandale 0.667/0.766 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 99,513 samples388x
HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 409,110 samples189x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $25Bench 66%, 424,288 samples92x
A400 480GBKingston  $35Bench 74%, 237,487 samples44x
MX500 500GBCrucial  $50Bench 106%, 237,241 samples40x
RAM
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples111x
M471B5273DH0-CH9 2x4GBSamsungBench 43%, 15,815 samples83x
M471B5673EH1-CH9 2x2GBSamsungBench 27%, 1,322 samples70x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 51% - Above average Total price: $245

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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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Excellent (edit your comment) Add link

3 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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2,246

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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2,172

Excellent

2 years ago.

its soo good process just do a overclock

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