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In short — Core i7-3720QM outperforms Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-3720QM is 964 days newer than Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3720QM
- Performs up to 1% better in Saints Row than Core i7-870 - 148 vs 146 FPS
- Consumes up to 53% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 45 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
FPS
146
98%
Value, £/FPS
£2.05/FPS
100%
Price, £
£299.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel i7-870 Quad Core Processor - 2.93 GHz, 8MB Cache, 2.5 GT/sec, Socket 1156, 45 nm,3 Year Warranty, Retail Boxed
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3720QM
Mobile • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3720QM | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Lynnfield |
| Intel BGA 1224 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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