The Core i7-720QM is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Athlon 3000G and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $222.73 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-720QM
The Athlon 3000G is better in every way
Advantages of the Athlon 3000G
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 77% cheaper – $67.22 vs $289.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 35 vs 45 Watts
Core i7-720QM vs Athlon 3000G for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-720QM
Sep 23rd, 2009
Average FPS
185
94%
Min 1% FPS
131
95%
Price, $
$289.95
23%
Value, $/FPS
$1.56/FPS
22%
Athlon 3000G
Nov 20th, 2019
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$67.22
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.34/FPS
100%
Core i7-720QM vs Athlon 3000G 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 Athlon 3000G in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-720QM vs Athlon 3000G in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-720QM
Sep 23rd, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
1.6 GHz
46%
Turbo Frequency
2.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Athlon 3000G
Nov 20th, 2019
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-720QM | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Athlon 3000G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 23rd, 2009 | Release Date | Nov 20th, 2019 |
| $364.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G1 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Clarksfield | Codename | Zen |
| 45 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 1.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 2.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 3 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
