Maximize speed with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology, which accelerates processor clock speed up to 75% to match your workload. Intel® Core™ i7-720 processor with a 1.6 GHz base frequency reaches a maximum turbo frequency of 2.8 GHz. See http://www.intel.com/technology/
turboboost/

Get a 31% improvement in artificial intelligence for game characters and realistic physics for game worlds. 3DMark* Vantage CPU test covers the two most common CPU-side tasks: physics simulation and artificial intelligence. Measurements compared for the Intel® Core™ i7-720QM processor and the Intel® Core™2 Quad processor Q9000.

Unleash leading edge digital media creation with up to 81% faster video encoding. Performance based on Cyberlink PowerDirector 7* test results, comparing Intel® Core™ i7-720QM processor to the Intel® Core™2 Quad processor Q9000. Actual performance may vary. See http://www.Intel.com/performance/
desktop/extreme/index.htm for more information.