The Core i7-720QM is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-540 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $181.25 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-720QM
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 45 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 63% cheaper – $108.70 vs $289.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i7-720QM vs Core i3-540 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-720QM
Sep 23rd, 2009
Average FPS
185
99%
Min 1% FPS
131
99%
Price, $
$289.95
37%
Value, $/FPS
$1.56/FPS
37%
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, $
$108.7
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
100%
Core i7-720QM vs Core i3-540 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 i3-540 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-720QM vs Core i3-540 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
52%
Turbo Frequency
2.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.066 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 i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 23rd, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $364.00 | MSRP | $133.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Clarksfield | Codename | Clarkdale |
45 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 1.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 2.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
