The Core i7-720QM is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900KS and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $260.04 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-720QM
- Up to 47% cheaper – $289.95 vs $549.99
- Consumes up to 65% less energy – 45 vs 127 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9900KS
- 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 i9-9900KS for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-720QM
Sep 23rd, 2009
Average FPS
282
93%
Min 1% FPS
164
92%
Price, $
$289.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.02/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900KS
Oct 28th, 2019
Average FPS
304
100%
Min 1% FPS
179
100%
Price, $
$549.99
52%
Value, $/FPS
$1.8/FPS
57%
Core i7-720QM vs Core i9-9900KS 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 i9-9900KS in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-720QM vs Core i9-9900KS 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
40%
Turbo Frequency
2.8 GHz
56%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Core i9-9900KS
Oct 28th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-720QM | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900KS |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 23rd, 2009 | Release Date | Oct 28th, 2019 |
$364.00 | MSRP | $513.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Clarksfield | Codename | Coffee Lake-R |
45 W | Power Consumption | 127 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 1.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 2.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
