Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6600 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 i5-6600 is 1159 days newer than Core i7-3720QM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3720QM
- Consumes up to 31% less energy than Intel Core i5-6600 - 45 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600
- Performs up to 4% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i7-3720QM - 122 vs 117 FPS
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-3720QM
Mobile • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i5-6600
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3720QM | vs | Intel Core i5-6600 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel BGA 1224 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
