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Intel i7-2920XM vs i7-2720QM

The Intel Core i7-2920XM @ 2.50GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-2720QM @ 2.20GHz and is around 8% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The Intel Core i7-2920XM @ 2.50GHz is around 6% faster in single-thread testing. Also, Intel Core i7-2920XM @ 2.50GHz 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 1638 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 i7-2920XM @ 2.50GHz×Intel Core i7-2720QM @ 2.20GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCPGA988BGA1224
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed2.5 GHz2.2 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.5 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
TDP55W45W
Yearly Running Cost$10.04$8.21
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2011Q1 2011
# of Samples1511487
CPU Value36.147.2
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1457(0.0%)1368(-6.1%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)4336(0.0%)4011(-7.5%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 7th of December 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-2920XM @ 2.50GHz
4,336
Intel Core i7-2720QM @ 2.20GHz
4,011
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 7th of December 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-2920XM @ 2.50GHz
36.1
Intel Core i7-2720QM @ 2.20GHz
47.2
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 7th of December 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-2920XM @ 2.50GHz
1,457
Intel Core i7-2720QM @ 2.20GHz
1,368
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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 Core i7-2920XM @ 2.50GHz Intel Core i7-2720QM @ 2.20GHz
Max TDP55W45W
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.