Core i5-6500 vs i7-720QM
Description
The i5-6500 is based on Skylake architecture while the i7-720QM is based on Nehalem.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-6500 gets a score of 85 k points while the i7-720QM gets 27.3 k points.
Summarizing, the i5-6500 is 3.1 times faster than the i7-720QM. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-6500 gets a score of 85 k points while the i7-720QM gets 27.3 k points.
Summarizing, the i5-6500 is 3.1 times faster than the i7-720QM. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
506e3
106e5
Core
Skylake-S
Clarksfield
Base frecuency
3.2 GHz
1.6 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.6 GHz
2.8 GHz
Socket
LGA 1151
988-pin micro-FCPGA8
Cores/Threads
4/4
4/8
TDP
65 W
45 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
4x32+4x32 kB
4x32+4x32 kB
Cache L2
4x256 kB
4x256 kB
Cache L3
6144 kB
6144 kB
Date
September 2015
September 2009
Mean monothread perf.
53.7k points
13.13k points
Mean multithread perf.
179.44k points
38.78k points
Non-optimized benchmark
The benchmark in Mode 0 (FPU) measures cpu performance with non-optimized software. It uses the basic µinstructions from the i386 architecture with the i387 floating point unit. This mode is compatible with all CPUs so it's practical to compare very different CPUs
Monothread
i5-6500
i7-720QM
Test#1 (Integers)
3.46k
1.49k (x0.43)
Test#2 (FP)
14.61k
3.4k (x0.23)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
4.66k
1.95k (x0.42)
Test#1 (Memory)
6.99k
2.08k (x0.3)
TOTAL
29.71k
8.92k (x0.3)
Multithread
i5-6500
i7-720QM
Test#1 (Integers)
12.52k
4.23k (x0.34)
Test#2 (FP)
51.13k
11.4k (x0.22)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
17.41k
7.17k (x0.41)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.9k
4.51k (x1.16)
TOTAL
84.96k
27.32k (x0.32)
Performance/W
i5-6500
i7-720QM
Test#1 (Integers)
193 points/W
94 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
787 points/W
253 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
268 points/W
159 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
60 points/W
100 points/W
TOTAL
1307 points/W
607 points/W
Performance/GHz
i5-6500
i7-720QM
Test#1 (Integers)
960 points/GHz
533 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
4057 points/GHz
1216 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1294 points/GHz
696 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1942 points/GHz
742 points/GHz
TOTAL
8253 points/GHz
3187 points/GHz
Monothread performance graph
Monothread performance graphics gives the performance vs time. They are useful to measure the time it takes to the CPU to reach the maximum performance.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Multithread performance graph
Multithread graphs measure the performance against a heavy load during certain time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Hardlimit Benchmark Central - Ver. 3.11.4