The Core i7-3520M is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-3520M
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i7-3520M vs Core i9-9900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3520M
Jun 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
169
89%
Min 1% FPS
114
90%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$667.41
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.51/FPS
100%
Core i7-3520M vs Core i9-9900 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
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
Extreme
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3520M vs Core i9-9900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3520M vs Core i9-9900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3520M
Jun 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
25%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
72%
Max. unknown RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3520M | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $423.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
35 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| unknown | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
