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Intel i7-2860QM vs i7-2720QM

The Intel Core i7-2860QM @ 2.50GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-2720QM @ 2.20GHz also around 11% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 11% faster in single-thread testing. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 2178 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 Core i7-2860QM @ 2.50GHz×Intel Core i7-2720QM @ 2.20GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeBGA1224BGA1224
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed2.5 GHz2.2 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.6 GHzUp to 3.3 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB
TDP45W45W
Yearly Running Cost$8.21$8.21
Other
First Seen on ChartQ3 2011Q1 2011
# of Samples7291449
CPU Value45.047.1
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1544(0.0%)1371(-11.3%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)4501(0.0%)4005(-11.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 9th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-2860QM @ 2.50GHz
4,501
Intel Core i7-2720QM @ 2.20GHz
4,005
CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 9th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-2860QM @ 2.50GHz
45.0
Intel Core i7-2720QM @ 2.20GHz
47.1
CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 9th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-2860QM @ 2.50GHz
1,544
Intel Core i7-2720QM @ 2.20GHz
1,371
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 Core i7-2860QM @ 2.50GHz Intel Core i7-2720QM @ 2.20GHz
Max TDP45W45W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.090.09
Running cost per day$0.022$0.022
Power consumption per year (kWh)32.932.9
Running cost per year$8.21$8.21
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.