The Core i7-720QM is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-2600S and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $241.93 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-720QM
- Consumes up to 31% less energy – 45 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-2600S
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 83% cheaper – $48.02 vs $289.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i7-720QM vs Core i7-2600S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-720QM
Sep 23rd, 2009
Average FPS
185
97%
Min 1% FPS
131
98%
Price, $
$289.95
16%
Value, $/FPS
$1.56/FPS
16%
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$48.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.25/FPS
100%
Core i7-720QM vs Core i7-2600S in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-720QM vs Core i7-2600S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-720QM vs Core i7-2600S in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-720QM
Sep 23rd, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
1.6 GHz
57%
Turbo Frequency
2.8 GHz
74%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-720QM | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2600S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 23rd, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $364.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Clarksfield | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
45 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 1.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 2.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
