Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8400 outperforms Core i7-3720QM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8400 is 1985 days newer than Core i7-3720QM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3720QM
- Consumes up to 31% less energy than Intel Core i5-8400 - 45 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 8 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Performs up to 1% better in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i7-3720QM - 190 vs 189 FPS
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Mobile • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
600
44.345898004434595%
Multi-Core
2021
42.56529064869419%
Intel Core i7-3720QM | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel BGA 1224 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |