The Core i7-720QM is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 3700X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $146.30 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-720QM
- Consumes up to 31% less energy – 45 vs 65 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 3700X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 50% cheaper – $143.65 vs $289.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-720QM vs Ryzen 7 3700X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-720QM
Sep 23rd, 2009
Average FPS
185
88%
Min 1% FPS
131
90%
Price, $
$289.95
49%
Value, $/FPS
$1.56/FPS
44%
Ryzen 7 3700X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, $
$143.65
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
100%
Core i7-720QM vs Ryzen 7 3700X 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
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-720QM vs Ryzen 7 3700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-720QM vs Ryzen 7 3700X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-720QM
Sep 23rd, 2009
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
19%
Base Frequency
1.6 GHz
44%
Turbo Frequency
2.8 GHz
64%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
42%
Ryzen 7 3700X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-720QM | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 3700X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 23rd, 2009 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| $364.00 | MSRP | $329.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G1 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Clarksfield | Codename | Matisse |
45 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 1.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 2.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
None | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
