The Core i7-720QM is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Celeron G3900 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $105.90 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-720QM
- Consumes up to 12% less energy – 45 vs 51 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Celeron G3900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 71% cheaper – $44.04 vs $149.94
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i7-720QM vs Celeron G3900
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-720QM
Sep 23rd, 2009
Average FPS
178
97%
Min 1% FPS
124
98%
Price, $
$149.94
29%
Value, $/FPS
$0.84/FPS
27%
Celeron G3900
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$44.04
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.23/FPS
100%
Core i7-720QM vs Celeron G3900 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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+3
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-720QM vs Celeron G3900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-720QM vs Celeron G3900 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
57%
Turbo Frequency
2.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
62%
Celeron G3900
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-720QM | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Celeron G3900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 23rd, 2009 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| $364.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Clarksfield | Codename | Skylake |
45 W | Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
| 1.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 2.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 510 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
