The Core i7-720QM is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-2120 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $20.06 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-720QM
- Up to 12% cheaper – $149.94 vs $170.00
- Consumes up to 31% less energy – 45 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i3-2120
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i7-720QM vs Core i3-2120
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-720QM
Sep 23rd, 2009
Average FPS
178
98%
Min 1% FPS
124
98%
Price, $
$149.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.84/FPS
100%
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$170
88%
Value, $/FPS
$0.93/FPS
90%
Core i7-720QM vs Core i3-2120 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 Core i3-2120 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-720QM vs Core i3-2120 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
48%
Turbo Frequency
2.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-720QM | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 23rd, 2009 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| $364.00 | MSRP | $138.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Clarksfield | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
45 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 1.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 2.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
