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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Core i5-560M vs Core i7-620M

The Core i5-560M is slightly slower than the Core i7-620M on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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Up to 2% faster on average across 100+ games
Available for $332

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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League of Legends2009

Core i5-560M

114FPS

Core i7-620M

116FPS

Dota 22013

Core i5-560M

169FPS

Core i7-620M

169FPS

Apex Legends2019

Core i5-560M

382FPS

Core i7-620M

381FPS

Fortnite2017

Core i5-560M

331FPS

Core i7-620M

331FPS

Overwatch 22023

Core i5-560M

529FPS

Core i7-620M

528FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

183FPS

183FPS

344FPS

349FPS

Escape From Tarkov2017

Core i5-560M

208FPS

Core i7-620M

208FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

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Core i5-560M

Core i7-620M

Core i7-620M ranks 1 points higher.

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3 MB

4 MB

Core i7-620M has 1 MB more L3 cache.

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Core i5-560M

2.667 GHz

Core i7-620M

2.677 GHz

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Core i5-560M

3.2 GHz

Core i7-620M

3.333 GHz

Core i7-620M boosts 4% higher.

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Core i5-560M

35W

Core i7-620M

35W

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Core i5-560M

Core i7-620M

Core i5-560MCore i7-620M

LGAG1

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Intel BGA 1288

Arrandale

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Arrandale

Mobile

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Mobile

On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)

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HD Graphics (Ironlake)

DDR3

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1066 MHz (DDR3)

Not Overclockable

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Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Core i5-560M or Core i7-620M?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Core i5-560M or Core i7-620M?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Core i5-560M and Core i7-620M?expand_more

Performance: Core i5-560M scores 6/100, Core i7-620M scores 7/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Core i5-560M or Core i7-620M bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Core i5-560M or Core i7-620M?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.