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Intel Core i7-2720QM

4C/8T · 45 W · Launched Jan 2011
Compare with rivalsCPU overall rankings

CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-5350UCore i3-7100UCore i7-2720QM ◂Core i7-3540MCore i7-4500UFX-9830PA10-7850K APU0102030405015.215.315.315.215.215.250.015.2Intel Core i7-2720QM This chip Laptop CPU Index 15.2Intel Core i5-5350U Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 15.3 1.01× Core i7-2720QMIntel Core i3-7100U Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 15.3 1.01× Core i7-2720QMIntel Core i7-3540M Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 15.2 1.00× Core i7-2720QMIntel Core i7-4500U Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 15.2 1.00× Core i7-2720QMAMD FX-9830P Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 15.2 1.00× Core i7-2720QMAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 3.29× Core i7-2720QMAMD A10-7850K APU Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 15.2 1.00× Core i7-2720QM
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-5350UCore i3-7100UCore i7-2720QM ◂Core i7-3540MCore i7-4500UFX-9830PA10-7850K APU0102030405015.215.315.315.215.215.250.015.2Intel Core i7-2720QM This chip Laptop CPU Index 15.2Intel Core i5-5350U Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 15.3 1.01× Core i7-2720QMIntel Core i3-7100U Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 15.3 1.01× Core i7-2720QMIntel Core i7-3540M Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 15.2 1.00× Core i7-2720QMIntel Core i7-4500U Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 15.2 1.00× Core i7-2720QMAMD FX-9830P Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 15.2 1.00× Core i7-2720QMAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 3.29× Core i7-2720QMAMD A10-7850K APU Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 15.2 1.00× Core i7-2720QM
CPU overall
15.2
0.30× refest.
CPU multi-thread
7.0
0.14× reflow conf.
CPU single-thread
14.6
0.29× reflow conf.
TDP
45.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.34

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark010203040507.25.67.7Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 7.2 (p10 4.2 – p90 8.7) Median 1,659 points (p10 968 – p90 2,015) 83 runs, 9 Nov 2025 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 5.6 (p10 2.8 – p90 8.5) Median 1,369 points (p10 677 – p90 2,066) 10 runs, 10 Aug 2026 – 20 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 7.7 Median 3,981 points Source average of 1517 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark010203040507.25.67.7Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 7.2 (p10 4.2 – p90 8.7) Median 1,659 points (p10 968 – p90 2,015) 83 runs, 9 Nov 2025 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 5.6 (p10 2.8 – p90 8.5) Median 1,369 points (p10 677 – p90 2,066) 10 runs, 10 Aug 2026 – 20 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 7.7 Median 3,981 points Source average of 1517 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Multi-Core61,659968–2,015points83 runs7.29 Nov 2025 – 5 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core71,369677–2,066points10 runs5.610 Aug 2026 – 20 Oct 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent3,981–points1517 avg.7.76 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405011.914.116.4Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 11.9 (p10 8.3 – p90 13.2) Median 557 points (p10 390 – p90 617) 87 runs, 9 Nov 2025 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 14.1 (p10 10.5 – p90 15.2) Median 632 points (p10 472 – p90 683) 9 runs, 18 Aug 2026 – 20 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 16.4 Median 1,356 points Source average of 1517 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405011.914.116.4Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 11.9 (p10 8.3 – p90 13.2) Median 557 points (p10 390 – p90 617) 87 runs, 9 Nov 2025 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 14.1 (p10 10.5 – p90 15.2) Median 632 points (p10 472 – p90 683) 9 runs, 18 Aug 2026 – 20 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 16.4 Median 1,356 points Source average of 1517 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core6557390–617points87 runs11.99 Nov 2025 – 5 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core7632472–683points9 runs14.118 Aug 2026 – 20 Oct 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent1,356–points1517 avg.16.46 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
2.04.06.08.0Oct2025Jan2026AprJul2025-09 6.8 index 9 samples2025-10 7.6 index 12 samples2025-11 6.0 index 11 samples2025-12 7.6 index 7 samples2026-01 7.7 index 11 samples2026-02 3.4 index 17 samples2026-03 7.5 index 15 samples2026-04 5.9 index 14 samples2026-05 6.8 index 6 samples2026-06 5.5 index 5 samples2026-07 2.0 index 13 samples2026-09 7.2 index 5 samples
2.04.06.08.0Oct2025Jan2026AprJul2025-09 6.8 index 9 samples2025-10 7.6 index 12 samples2025-11 6.0 index 11 samples2025-12 7.6 index 7 samples2026-01 7.7 index 11 samples2026-02 3.4 index 17 samples2026-03 7.5 index 15 samples2026-04 5.9 index 14 samples2026-05 6.8 index 6 samples2026-06 5.5 index 5 samples2026-07 2.0 index 13 samples2026-09 7.2 index 5 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
5.010.015.0Oct2025Jan2026AprJul2025-09 15.1 index 9 samples2025-10 15.6 index 12 samples2025-11 14.5 index 11 samples2025-12 15.6 index 7 samples2026-01 15.1 index 11 samples2026-02 12.7 index 17 samples2026-03 15.2 index 15 samples2026-04 13.6 index 14 samples2026-05 14.0 index 6 samples2026-06 10.1 index 5 samples2026-07 7.0 index 13 samples2026-09 14.1 index 5 samples
5.010.015.0Oct2025Jan2026AprJul2025-09 15.1 index 9 samples2025-10 15.6 index 12 samples2025-11 14.5 index 11 samples2025-12 15.6 index 7 samples2026-01 15.1 index 11 samples2026-02 12.7 index 17 samples2026-03 15.2 index 15 samples2026-04 13.6 index 14 samples2026-05 14.0 index 6 samples2026-06 10.1 index 5 samples2026-07 7.0 index 13 samples2026-09 14.1 index 5 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
5001,0001,5002,000Oct2025Jan2026AprJul2025-09 1,618 points 9 samples2025-10 1,811 points 12 samples2025-11 1,417 points 11 samples2025-12 1,795 points 7 samples2026-01 1,837 points 11 samples2026-02 802 points 17 samples2026-03 1,773 points 15 samples2026-04 1,398 points 14 samples2026-05 1,606 points 6 samples2026-06 1,300 points 5 samples2026-07 478 points 13 samples
5001,0001,5002,000Oct2025Jan2026AprJul2025-09 1,618 points 9 samples2025-10 1,811 points 12 samples2025-11 1,417 points 11 samples2025-12 1,795 points 7 samples2026-01 1,837 points 11 samples2026-02 802 points 17 samples2026-03 1,773 points 15 samples2026-04 1,398 points 14 samples2026-05 1,606 points 6 samples2026-06 1,300 points 5 samples2026-07 478 points 13 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
200300400500600Oct2025Jan2026AprJul2025-09 578 points 9 samples2025-10 596 points 12 samples2025-11 554 points 11 samples2025-12 597 points 7 samples2026-01 578 points 11 samples2026-02 483 points 17 samples2026-03 579 points 15 samples2026-04 520 points 14 samples2026-05 535 points 6 samples2026-06 387 points 5 samples2026-07 269 points 13 samples
200300400500600Oct2025Jan2026AprJul2025-09 578 points 9 samples2025-10 596 points 12 samples2025-11 554 points 11 samples2025-12 597 points 7 samples2026-01 578 points 11 samples2026-02 483 points 17 samples2026-03 579 points 15 samples2026-04 520 points 14 samples2026-05 535 points 6 samples2026-06 387 points 5 samples2026-07 269 points 13 samples

Sources

Geekbench Browser189 runs5 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026