The Core i7-720QM is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6950X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-720QM
- Consumes up to 68% less energy – 45 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Core i7-720QM vs Core i7-6950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-720QM
Sep 23rd, 2009
Average FPS
164
89%
Min 1% FPS
111
91%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€294.82
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.6/FPS
100%
Core i7-720QM vs Core i7-6950X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-720QM vs Core i7-6950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-720QM vs Core i7-6950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-720QM
Sep 23rd, 2009
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
24%
Base Frequency
1.6 GHz
53%
Turbo Frequency
2.8 GHz
80%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
56%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-720QM | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 23rd, 2009 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$364.00 | MSRP | $1,723.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Clarksfield | Codename | Broadwell-E |
45 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
| 1.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 2.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
None | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
