The Core i7-720QM is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-875K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $115.93 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-720QM
- Consumes up to 53% less energy – 45 vs 95 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-875K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 40% cheaper – $174.02 vs $289.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i7-720QM vs Core i7-875K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-720QM
Sep 23rd, 2009
Average FPS
185
98%
Min 1% FPS
131
99%
Price, $
$289.95
60%
Value, $/FPS
$1.56/FPS
59%
Core i7-875K
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, $
$174.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.92/FPS
100%
Core i7-720QM vs Core i7-875K 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 i7-875K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-720QM vs Core i7-875K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-720QM
Sep 23rd, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
1.6 GHz
55%
Turbo Frequency
2.8 GHz
78%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Core i7-875K
May 30th, 2010
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.933 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-720QM | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-875K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 23rd, 2009 | Release Date | May 30th, 2010 |
| $364.00 | MSRP | $353.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Clarksfield | Codename | Lynnfield |
45 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 1.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 2.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
None | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
