The Core i7-720QM is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-10500 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $90.95 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-720QM
- Consumes up to 31% less energy – 45 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-10500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 31% cheaper – $199.00 vs $289.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-720QM vs Core i5-10500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-720QM
Sep 23rd, 2009
Average FPS
185
89%
Min 1% FPS
131
91%
Price, $
$289.95
68%
Value, $/FPS
$1.56/FPS
61%
Core i5-10500
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$199
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.95/FPS
100%
Core i7-720QM vs Core i5-10500 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 i5-10500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-720QM vs Core i5-10500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-720QM
Sep 23rd, 2009
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
1.6 GHz
52%
Turbo Frequency
2.8 GHz
62%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Core i5-10500
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-720QM | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 23rd, 2009 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $364.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Clarksfield | Codename | Comet Lake |
45 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 1.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 2.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
