Intel Core i7-720QM

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Intel Core i7-720QM

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Intel Core i7-720QM based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

4,342 Rank: 1478
Rank Name Score Visual
1474 Pentium E6800 4,345
+0.1%
1475 A8-5500B 4,344
+0%
1476 Phenom II N950 4,343
+0%
1477 A8-6500B 4,343
+0%
1478 Intel Core i7-720QM 4,342
1479 Core i5-4300Y 4,341
+-0%
1480 A12-9700P 4,337
-0.1%
1481 Core i7-860S 4,337
-0.1%
1482 Core i7-620M 4,337
-0.1%
1483 Intel Core i7-620LM 4,336
-0.1%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Intel Core i7-720QM based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,496 Rank: 1234
Rank Name Score Visual
1230 Core i5-3335S 4,498
+0%
1231 Core i7-965 4,498
+0%
1232 FX-4320 4,498
+0%
1233 Core i7-2610UE 4,497
+0%
1234 Intel Core i7-720QM 4,496
1235 Core i5-4258U 4,495
+-0%
1236 Pentium J4205 4,494
+-0%
1237 Core i5-3470T 4,494
+-0%
1238 A12-9800E 4,494
+-0%
1239 A10-6700 4,494
+-0%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Intel Core i7-720QM based on single-threaded benchmark results.

4,240 Rank: 1537
Rank Name Score Visual
1533 Core i3-2370M 4,244
+0.1%
1534 Celeron 3955U 4,243
+0.1%
1535 Intel Core i5-580M 4,242
+0%
1536 Xeon L5420 4,241
+0%
1537 Intel Core i7-720QM 4,240
1538 A10-5750M 4,240
+0%
1539 Phenom II X4 945 4,239
+-0%
1540 Xeon E5-2603 v4 4,238
+-0%
1541 Xeon Bronze 3104 4,238
+-0%
1542 Pentium Silver J5005 4,238
+-0%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Intel Core i7-720QM based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Intel Core i7-720QM based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Intel Core i7-720QM based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

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Intel Core i7-720QM Details

Ranking #1478 of 2060 in overall performance, the Intel Core i7-720QM places it firmly in the mid-tier segment of processors from its era. While it no longer competes with modern high-performance CPUs, its performance remains relevant for legacy systems and basic computing tasks. As of March 2026, this processor is nearly 14 years old, having been released during the late 2000s, and reflects the technological state of mobile computing at that time. Despite its age, it still holds a place in the broader benchmarking landscape, particularly for users maintaining older hardware or evaluating historical performance trends.

The Intel Core i7-720QM is built on Intel’s Nehalem microarchitecture and manufactured on a 45 nm process, which was advanced for its time. It features four cores and eight threads, enabled by Intel’s Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT) technology, allowing efficient parallel processing. The processor operates at a base frequency of 1.6 GHz and can boost up to 2.8 GHz on a single core, with lower turbo frequencies for multiple cores—2.4 GHz on two cores and 1.7 GHz on three or four. This turbo boost capability provides a performance advantage in single-threaded workloads, although it is constrained by the aging architecture.

Cache configuration includes 0.125 MiB of L1 cache split into 0.125 MiB for instruction and data, 1 MiB of L2 cache, and a substantial 6 MiB of L3 cache, which helps reduce memory latency in multi-threaded applications. The chip supports DDR3-1333 memory across two channels, with a maximum memory capacity of 8 GB and a peak bandwidth of 19.87 GiB/s. With a TDP of 45 W and a socket type of FCBGA1234, it is designed for mobile platforms and integrates features such as Intel Enhanced SpeedStep and Intel Turbo Boost 1.0 for power efficiency.

The processor lacks integrated graphics, relying instead on discrete GPUs in the systems it powers. It supports a wide range of Intel technologies, including AES-NI, VT-x, VT-d, and Intel vPro, making it suitable for enterprise environments. Despite its outdated architecture by today’s standards, the Core i7-720QM remains a capable performer in single-core tasks, scoring 4240 in single-core benchmarks and 4496 in multicore tests. However, its overall score of 4342 indicates that while it can handle light multitasking and older applications, it is outpaced by modern processors in both efficiency and raw performance.

In summary, the Intel Core i7-720QM is best suited for legacy systems, basic productivity, or retro computing projects. Its strong single-core performance and multithreading support were impressive in its day, but as of 2026, it is overshadowed by the advancements seen in today’s processors, which offer higher clock speeds, more efficient architectures, and significantly greater computational power.
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Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Intel Core i7-720QM
Family: Core
Model Number: i7-720QM
Cores: 4
Threads: 8
Base Frequency: 1599.99 MHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 2799.99 MHz
Turbo Frequency (2 cores): 2399.99 MHz
Turbo Frequency (3 cores): 1733.33 MHz
Turbo Frequency (4 cores): 1733.33 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 12x (locked)
Microarchitecture: Nehalem
Core Name: Clarksfield
Core Family: 6
Core Model: 30
Chipset: Ibex
Target Segment: Mobile
Max CPUs: 1
TDP: 45 W
Release Price: $364.00

Cache Specifications

L1 Cache: 256 KiB
L1 Instruction Cache: 128 KiB (4-way set associative)
L1 Data Cache: 128 KiB (8-way set associative)
L2 Cache: 1 MiB (8-way set associative)
L3 Cache: 6 MiB (16-way set associative)

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: DDR3-1333
Memory Channels: 2
Maximum Memory: 8 GB
Maximum Bandwidth: 19.87 GB/s
ECC Support: No

Physical Specifications

Process: 45 nm
Die Area: 296 mm²
Transistor Count: 0.77 billion
Manufacturer: Intel
Technology: CMOS
Word Size: 64-bit

CPU Features

MMX EMMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 AES x86-16 x86-32 x86-64 Real Protected SMM FPU NX HT EIST TXT vPro VT-x VT-d EPT TBT 1.0
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