Intel Mobile CPU v7.4.13-QM

Intel Core i7-2720QM Processor

minor
4
patch
13
Core i7-2720QM

Benchmarks

Total score 1,696 / 10,000, rank 1470 of 2125.

Every score is out of 10,000, relative to the best CPUs. The total also counts the recommended price (unknown for this CPU, counted as average); see how scores work.

CategoryScoreMeasured
Single-thread2,263
1,356 points
Multi-thread229
3,981 points
3D rendering129
monster 14.3, junkshop 5.9, classroom 4.5 samples/min over 8 runs
Gamingestimated2,243

Sources: PassMark (Intel Core i7-2720QM @ 2.20GHz, 1517 samples), Blender Open Data

Metadata

PropertyValue
BrandCore
Intel nameIntel Core i7-2720QM Processor
Processor numberi7-2720QM
CodenameSandy Bridge
Generation2nd generation Core
MicroarchitectureSandy Bridge
Performance classCore i7
SegmentMobile
Released2011-Q12011
StatusDiscontinued
Cores4
Threads8
Base clock2.20 GHz
Max clock3.30 GHz
Cache6 MB Intel Smart Cache
Bus5 GT/s
TDP45 W
Lithography (as published)32 nm
Max memory32 GB
Memory channels2
PCIe revision2.0
PCIe lanes16
GraphicsIntel HD Graphics 3000
Graphics max clock1.30 GHz
Max CPUs per system1
Instruction set64-bit
SocketFCBGA1224. FCPGA988BGA1224. FCPGA988
MemoryDDR3 1066/1333/1600DDR3
Instruction sets
Features
SourceIntel ARK (via cpu-spec-dataset)

Uses (dependencies)

Used by (0)

Nothing depends on this version.

Known vulnerabilities and defects

  • Meltdown (CVE-2017-5754): Rogue data cache load: user code can read kernel memory through speculative execution.
  • Spectre variant 1 (bounds check bypass) (CVE-2017-5753): Mistrained conditional branches speculatively read out-of-bounds data. Mitigated in software only; every speculative out-of-order core is affected.
  • Foreshadow / L1 Terminal Fault (CVE-2018-3615, CVE-2018-3620, CVE-2018-3646): Speculative reads from the L1 data cache through non-present page table entries, breaking SGX, OS and VMM isolation.
  • Microarchitectural Data Sampling (ZombieLoad, RIDL, Fallout) (CVE-2018-12126, CVE-2018-12127, CVE-2018-12130, CVE-2019-11091): Data in store buffers, fill buffers and load ports leaks across privilege boundaries.

Matched by codename; individual steppings may differ.

Changelog

Since the previous patch: Intel Mobile CPU v7.4.12-QE (Core i7-2710QE)

Breaking changes

  • ~Socket changed from FCPGA988 to FCBGA1224. FCPGA988

Performance

  • ~Total score 1458 → 1696 (+16%)
  • ~Single-thread 1997 → 2263 (+13%)
  • ~Multi-thread 215 → 229 (+7%)
  • ~3D rendering 139 → 129 (-7%)
  • ~Gaming 2018 → 2243 (+11%)

Features

  • +Execute Disable Bit

Specifications

  • ~Base clock: 2.10 GHz → 2.20 GHz
  • ~Max clock: 3.00 GHz → 3.30 GHz
  • ~Max memory: 16.6 GB → 32 GB
  • ~PCIe lanes: 20 → 16
  • ~Graphics max clock: 1.20 GHz → 1.30 GHz
  • +Max CPUs per system: 1
  • −Recommended price: $295

Since the previous minor (lower performance class): Intel Mobile CPU v7.3.9-M (Core i5-2557M)

Breaking changes

  • ~Socket changed from FCBGA1023 to FCBGA1224. FCPGA988

Performance

  • ~Total score 1220 → 1696 (+39%)
  • ~Single-thread 1727 → 2263 (+31%)
  • ~Multi-thread 94 → 229 (+144%)
  • ~3D rendering 56 → 129 (+130%)
  • ~Gaming 1412 → 2243 (+59%)

Specifications

  • ~Cores: 2 → 4
  • ~Threads: 4 → 8
  • ~Base clock: 1.70 GHz → 2.20 GHz
  • ~Max clock: 2.70 GHz → 3.30 GHz
  • ~Cache: 3 MB L3 Cache → 6 MB Intel Smart Cache
  • ~TDP: 17 W → 45 W
  • ~Max memory: 8.01 GB → 32 GB
  • ~Graphics max clock: 1.20 GHz → 1.30 GHz

Since the previous major (previous generation): Intel Mobile CPU v6.4.10-XM (Core i7-940XM Extreme Edition)

Breaking changes

  • ~Socket changed from PGA988 to FCBGA1224. FCPGA988

Performance

  • ~Total score 1344 → 1696 (+26%)
  • ~Single-thread 1855 → 2263 (+22%)
  • ~Multi-thread 130 → 229 (+76%)
  • ~3D rendering 80 → 129 (+61%)
  • ~Gaming 1638 → 2243 (+37%)

Instruction sets

  • +AVX

Features

  • +AES-NI
  • +Turbo Boost 2.0
  • +Identity Protection Technology
  • +Quick Sync Video
  • +vPro
  • −Physical Address Extension

Specifications

  • ~Codename: Clarksfield → Sandy Bridge
  • ~Microarchitecture: Nehalem / Westmere → Sandy Bridge
  • ~Base clock: 2.13 GHz → 2.20 GHz
  • ~Max clock: 3.33 GHz → 3.30 GHz
  • ~Cache: 8 MB Intel Smart Cache → 6 MB Intel Smart Cache
  • ~Bus: 2.5 GT/s → 5 GT/s
  • ~TDP: 55 W → 45 W
  • ~Max memory: 8 GB → 32 GB
  • ~PCIe revision: 2 → 2.0
  • +Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000
  • +Graphics max clock: 1.30 GHz
  • −Transistors: 774 million
  • −Die size: 296 mm2

Raw source data

Show all 66 fields
FieldValue
CpuId50067
CpuNameIntel Core i7-2720QM Processor
AESTechYes
AntiTheftTechnologyYes
BornOnDateQ1'11
Bus5 GT/s
Cache6 MB Intel Smart Cache
ClockSpeed2.20 GHz
ClockSpeedMax3.30 GHz
CodeNameTextProducts formerly Sandy Bridge
CoreCount4
CVTHDYes
DemandBasedSwitchingNo
ECCMemoryNo
EM64Yes
EmbeddedNo
ESUDateTuesday. December 31. 2019
ExecuteDisableYes
ExtendedPageTablesYes
FastMemoryTechnologyYes
FDIYes
FlexMemoryTechnologyYes
GraphicsDeviceId0x116
GraphicsFreq650 MHz
GraphicsMaxFreq1.30 GHz
GraphicsOutputeDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT
HaltStateYes
HyperThreadingYes
IdentityProtectionTechVersionYes
InstructionSet64-bit
InstructionSetExtensionsIntel AVX
InTru3DYes
LicenseRequiredNo
Lithography32 nm
MarketSegmentMobile
MaxCPUs1
MaxMem32 GB
MaxMemoryBandwidth25.6 GB/s
MaxTDP45 W
MemoryTypesDDR3 1066/1333/1600
MyWiFiTechYes
NumDisplaysSupported2
NumMemoryChannels2
NumPCIExpressPorts16
PackageSize37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1224)
PCIExpressConfigs1x16. 2x8. 1x8 2x4
PCIExpressRevision2.0
ProcessorGraphicsModelIdIntel HD Graphics 3000
ProcessorNumberi7-2720QM
ProductGroupLegacy Intel Core Processors
QuickSyncVideoYes
ServicingStatusEnd of Servicing Updates
SocketsSupportedFCBGA1224. FCPGA988
SpeedstepTechnologyYes
StatusCodeTextDiscontinued
TBTVersion2.0
ThermalJunctionRateCode100 C
ThermalMonitoring2IndicatorYes
ThreadCount8
TurboBoostTech2MaxFreq3.30 GHz
TXTYes
VProTechnologyOptionsIntel vPro Platform
VTDYes
VTXYes
WiMAXYes
SourceUrlhttps://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/50067/intel-core-i72720qm-processor-6m-cache-up-to-3-30-ghz.html