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Intel Pentium 3550M vs i7-720QM

The Intel Pentium 3550M @ 2.30GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-720QM @ 1.60GHz and is around -23% slower in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The Intel Pentium 3550M @ 2.30GHz is around 24% faster in single-thread testing. Also, Intel Core i7-720QM @ 1.60GHz uses around 20% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 3010 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Pentium 3550M @ 2.30GHz×Intel Core i7-720QM @ 1.60GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCPGA946PGA988A
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed2.3 GHz1.6 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedUp to 2.8 GHz
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 2)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 2MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB
TDP37W45W
Yearly Running Cost$6.75$8.21
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2014Q4 2009
# of Samples782932
CPU Value5.95.5
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1149(0.0%)923(-19.7%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)1282(-23.0%)1665(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 10th of July 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Pentium 3550M @ 2.30GHz
1,282
Intel Core i7-720QM @ 1.60GHz
1,665
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 10th of July 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Pentium 3550M @ 2.30GHz
5.9
Intel Core i7-720QM @ 1.60GHz
5.5
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 10th of July 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Pentium 3550M @ 2.30GHz
1,149
Intel Core i7-720QM @ 1.60GHz
923
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Pentium 3550M @ 2.30GHz Intel Core i7-720QM @ 1.60GHz
Max TDP37W45W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.