The Core i7-720QM is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-14600K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $79.67 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-720QM
- Up to 35% cheaper – $149.94 vs $229.61
- Consumes up to 64% less energy – 45 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-14600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Core i7-720QM vs Core i5-14600K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-720QM
Sep 23rd, 2009
Average FPS
178
75%
Min 1% FPS
124
77%
Price, $
$149.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.84/FPS
100%
Core i5-14600K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
237
100%
Min 1% FPS
161
100%
Price, $
$229.61
65%
Value, $/FPS
$0.96/FPS
88%
Core i7-720QM vs Core i5-14600K 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
1920x1080
+3
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Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-720QM vs Core i5-14600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-720QM vs Core i5-14600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-720QM
Sep 23rd, 2009
Cores
4-core
29%
L3 Cache
6 MB
25%
Base Frequency
1.6 GHz
46%
Turbo Frequency
2.8 GHz
53%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
24%
Core i5-14600K
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-720QM | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 23rd, 2009 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| $364.00 | MSRP | $319.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Clarksfield | Codename | Raptor Lake-R |
45 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
| 1.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 2.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
