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Intel Core2 Duo T9900 vs i7-720QM

The Intel Core i7-720QM @ 1.60GHz is newer than Intel Core2 Duo T9900 @ 3.06GHz and is around 38% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The Intel Core i7-720QM @ 1.60GHz is around -23% slower in single-thread testing. Also, Intel Core i7-720QM @ 1.60GHz uses around 25% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 3254 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 Core2 Duo T9900 @ 3.06GHz×Intel Core i7-720QM @ 1.60GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeBGA479,PGA478PGA988A
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed3.1 GHz1.6 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedUp to 2.8 GHz
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 2)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 6.0MB, L3: 0MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB
TDP35W45W
Yearly Running Cost$6.39$8.21
Other
First Seen on ChartQ3 2009Q4 2009
# of Samples2852969
CPU Rank42243838
CPU Value3.05.6
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1199(0.0%)926(-22.8%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)1213(-27.6%)1676(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 17th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core2 Duo T9900 @ 3.06GHz
1,213
Intel Core i7-720QM @ 1.60GHz
1,676
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 17th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core2 Duo T9900 @ 3.06GHz
3.0
Intel Core i7-720QM @ 1.60GHz
5.6
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 17th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core2 Duo T9900 @ 3.06GHz
1,199
Intel Core i7-720QM @ 1.60GHz
926
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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 Core2 Duo T9900 @ 3.06GHz Intel Core i7-720QM @ 1.60GHz
Max TDP35W45W
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.