i7-720QM vs Phenom X4 9650
Aggregate performance score
Phenom X4 9650 outperforms Core i7-720QM by a minimal 4% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Phenom X4 9650 and Core i7-720QM processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2404 | 2428 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Core i7 |
| Power efficiency | 1.08 | 2.19 |
| Architecture codename | Agena (2007−2008) | Clarksfield (2009−2010) |
| Release date | March 2008 (16 years ago) | 24 June 2009 (15 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $546 |
Detailed specifications
Phenom X4 9650 and Core i7-720QM 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 1.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.3 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | DMI 1.0 |
| Bus rate | no data | 2.5 GT/s |
| Multiplier | no data | 12 |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 2 MB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 285 mm2 | 296 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | 450 million | 774 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Phenom X4 9650 and Core i7-720QM 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 configuration | 1 | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | AM2+ | FCPGA988,PGA988 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 45 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom X4 9650 and Core i7-720QM. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.2 |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 1.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| PAE | no data | 36 Bit |
Security technologies
Phenom X4 9650 and Core i7-720QM technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Phenom X4 9650 and Core i7-720QM are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom X4 9650 and Core i7-720QM. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 8 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 21.335 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | None |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom X4 9650 and Core i7-720QM.
| PCIe version | no data | 2 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.08 | 1.04 |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 45 Watt |
Phenom X4 9650 has a 3.8% higher aggregate performance score.
i7-720QM, on the other hand, has 100% more threads, a 44.4% more advanced lithography process, and 111.1% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Phenom X4 9650 and Core i7-720QM.
Note that Phenom X4 9650 is a desktop processor while Core i7-720QM is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Phenom X4 9650 and Core i7-720QM, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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