The Core i7-720QM is a much slower gaming CPU than the FX-8320. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-720QM
- Consumes up to 64% less energy – 45 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the FX-8320
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
Core i7-720QM vs FX-8320 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-720QM
Sep 23rd, 2009
Average FPS
164
98%
Min 1% FPS
111
99%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
FX-8320
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
167
100%
Min 1% FPS
112
100%
Price, $
$102.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.61/FPS
100%
Core i7-720QM vs FX-8320 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 FX-8320 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-720QM vs FX-8320 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-720QM
Sep 23rd, 2009
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
1.6 GHz
46%
Turbo Frequency
2.8 GHz
76%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
FX-8320
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-720QM | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8320 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 23rd, 2009 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| $364.00 | MSRP | $169.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G1 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Clarksfield | Codename | Vishera |
45 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 1.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 2.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| None | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
