The Core i7-720QM is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-4820K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $90.07 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-720QM
- Consumes up to 65% less energy – 45 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-4820K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 31% cheaper – $199.88 vs $289.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i7-720QM vs Core i7-4820K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-720QM
Sep 23rd, 2009
Average FPS
185
97%
Min 1% FPS
131
98%
Price, $
$289.95
68%
Value, $/FPS
$1.56/FPS
67%
Core i7-4820K
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$199.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.04/FPS
100%
Core i7-720QM vs Core i7-4820K 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
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-720QM vs Core i7-4820K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-720QM vs Core i7-4820K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-720QM
Sep 23rd, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
60%
Base Frequency
1.6 GHz
43%
Turbo Frequency
2.8 GHz
72%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Core i7-4820K
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
10 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-720QM | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4820K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 23rd, 2009 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| $364.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Clarksfield | Codename | Ivy Bridge-E |
45 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 1.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 2.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 10 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
None | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
