Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790K outperforms Core i7-2720QM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4790K is 1214 days newer than Core i7-2720QM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2720QM
- Consumes up to 49% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 45 vs 88 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 4% better in Metro Exodus than Core i7-2720QM - 144 vs 139 FPS
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Mobile • Jan 3rd, 2011
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Mobile • Jan 3rd, 2011
Single-Core
476
34.31867339581831%
Multi-Core
1429
32.52162039144288%
Intel Core i7-2720QM | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2011 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
Intel BGA 1224 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
2.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 88 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |