i5-1145G7 vs i7-720QM

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-720QM
2009
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
1.04
Core i5-1145G7
2020
4 cores / 8 threads, 28 Watt
6.17
+493%

Core i5-1145G7 outperforms Core i7-720QM by a whopping 493% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-720QM and Core i5-1145G7 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking24261076
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Tiger Lake
Power efficiency2.1920.85
Architecture codenameClarksfield (2009−2010)Tiger Lake-UP3 (2020−2021)
Release date23 September 2009 (15 years ago)2 September 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$546no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-720QM and Core i5-1145G7 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed1.6 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed2.8 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 1.0no data
Bus rate2.5 GT/s4 GT/s
Multiplier12no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)96K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm10 nm SuperFin
Die size296 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors774 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-720QM and Core i5-1145G7 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCPGA988,PGA988FCBGA1449
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-720QM and Core i5-1145G7. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI-+
FMA-+
AVX-+
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology1.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP-+
PAE36 Bitno data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-720QM and Core i5-1145G7 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-720QM and Core i5-1145G7 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-720QM and Core i5-1145G7. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1066, DDR3-1333DDR4
Maximum memory size8 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21.335 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardNoneIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.3 GHz
Execution Unitsno data80

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-720QM and Core i5-1145G7 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-720QM and Core i5-1145G7 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680x4320@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-720QM and Core i5-1145G7 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-720QM and Core i5-1145G7.

PCIe version24.0
PCI Express lanes1616

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-720QM 1.04
i5-1145G7 6.17
+493%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-720QM 1657
i5-1145G7 9799
+491%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-720QM 301
i5-1145G7 1681
+458%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-720QM 847
i5-1145G7 4896
+478%

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

i7-720QM 2995
i5-1145G7 8275
+176%

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

i7-720QM 8357
i5-1145G7 25545
+206%

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

i7-720QM 3100
i5-1145G7 8923
+188%

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

i7-720QM 16.64
i5-1145G7 8.35
+99.3%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i7-720QM 3
i5-1145G7 9
+217%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.04 6.17
Recency 23 September 2009 2 September 2020
Chip lithography 45 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 28 Watt

i5-1145G7 has a 493.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, a 350% more advanced lithography process, and 60.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-1145G7 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-720QM in performance tests.


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