Core i7-720QM vs i5-2410M
Description
The i7-720QM is based on Nehalem architecture while the i5-2410M is based on Sandy Bridge.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i7-720QM gets a score of 38.8 k points while the i5-2410M gets 36.9 k points.
Summarizing, the i7-720QM is 1.1 times faster than the i5-2410M . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i7-720QM gets a score of 38.8 k points while the i5-2410M gets 36.9 k points.
Summarizing, the i7-720QM is 1.1 times faster than the i5-2410M . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
106e5
206a7
Core
Clarksfield
Sandy Bridge
Base frecuency
1.6 GHz
2.3 GHz
Boost frecuency
2.8 GHz
2.9 GHz
Socket
988-pin micro-FCPGA8
Socket G2 (988B)
Cores/Threads
4/8
2/2
TDP
45 W
35 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
4x32+4x32 kB
2x32+2x32 kB
Cache L2
4x256 kB
2x256 kB
Cache L3
6144 kB
3072 kB
Date
September 2009
February 2011
Mean monothread perf.
13.13k points
20.1k points
Mean multithread perf.
38.78k points
38.68k 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
i7-720QM
i5-2410M
Test#1 (Integers)
1.49k
2.38k (x1.59)
Test#2 (FP)
3.4k
6.6k (x1.94)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1.95k
3.48k (x1.79)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.08k
3.16k (x1.52)
TOTAL
8.92k
15.62k (x1.75)
Multithread
i7-720QM
i5-2410M
Test#1 (Integers)
4.23k
5.49k (x1.3)
Test#2 (FP)
11.4k
14.39k (x1.26)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
7.17k
8.39k (x1.17)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.51k
3.09k (x0.68)
TOTAL
27.32k
31.35k (x1.15)
SSE3 optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode I (SSE) is optimized for the use of SIMD instructions with 128 bits register and the SSE set up to version 3. Nearly every modern CPU has support for this mode.
Monothread
i7-720QM
i5-2410M
Test#1 (Integers)
5.49k
7.98k (x1.45)
Test#2 (FP)
3.55k
6.55k (x1.85)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.01k
3.28k (x1.64)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.09k
2.7k (x1.3)
TOTAL
13.13k
20.52k (x1.56)
Multithread
i7-720QM
i5-2410M
Test#1 (Integers)
15.06k
13.66k (x0.91)
Test#2 (FP)
12.15k
13.17k (x1.08)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
7.18k
7.05k (x0.98)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.39k
3.02k (x0.69)
TOTAL
38.78k
36.9k (x0.95)
Performance/W
i7-720QM
i5-2410M
Test#1 (Integers)
335 points/W
390 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
270 points/W
376 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
160 points/W
202 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
98 points/W
86 points/W
TOTAL
862 points/W
1054 points/W
Performance/GHz
i7-720QM
i5-2410M
Test#1 (Integers)
1962 points/GHz
2752 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1267 points/GHz
2258 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
717 points/GHz
1132 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
745 points/GHz
933 points/GHz
TOTAL
4691 points/GHz
7075 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