The Core i7-720QM is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12400 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $146.40 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-720QM
- Consumes up to 31% less energy – 45 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-12400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 50% cheaper – $143.55 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 i5-12400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-720QM
Sep 23rd, 2009
Average FPS
185
83%
Min 1% FPS
131
86%
Price, $
$289.95
49%
Value, $/FPS
$1.56/FPS
41%
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
223
100%
Min 1% FPS
153
100%
Price, $
$143.55
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
100%
Core i7-720QM vs Core i5-12400 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
Very High
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Average FPS
Average FPS
Best Looking
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Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-720QM vs Core i5-12400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-720QM vs Core i5-12400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-720QM
Sep 23rd, 2009
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
33%
Base Frequency
1.6 GHz
64%
Turbo Frequency
2.8 GHz
64%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
28%
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-720QM | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 23rd, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $364.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Clarksfield | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
45 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 1.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 2.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
