The Core i7-720QM is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-11900 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $88.94 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-720QM
- Up to 23% cheaper – $289.95 vs $378.89
- Consumes up to 31% less energy – 45 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-11900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-720QM vs Core i9-11900 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
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.56/FPS
100%
Core i9-11900
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
222
100%
Min 1% FPS
153
100%
Price, $
$378.89
76%
Value, $/FPS
$1.7/FPS
92%
Core i7-720QM vs Core i9-11900 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 i9-11900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-720QM vs Core i9-11900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-720QM
Sep 23rd, 2009
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
1.6 GHz
64%
Turbo Frequency
2.8 GHz
54%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
42%
Core i9-11900
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-720QM | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-11900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 23rd, 2009 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
$364.00 | MSRP | $439.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Clarksfield | Codename | Rocket Lake |
45 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 1.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 2.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
