The Core i7-720QM is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 5900XT and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $100.05 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-720QM
- Up to 40% cheaper – $149.94 vs $249.99
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 45 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900XT
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
Core i7-720QM vs Ryzen 9 5900XT
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-720QM
Sep 23rd, 2009
Average FPS
178
80%
Min 1% FPS
124
82%
Price, $
$149.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.84/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5900XT
Jul 31st, 2024
Average FPS
223
100%
Min 1% FPS
152
100%
Price, $
$249.99
59%
Value, $/FPS
$1.12/FPS
75%
Core i7-720QM vs Ryzen 9 5900XT in My Games
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 Ryzen 9 5900XT in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-720QM vs Ryzen 9 5900XT in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-720QM
Sep 23rd, 2009
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
6 MB
9%
Base Frequency
1.6 GHz
48%
Turbo Frequency
2.8 GHz
58%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
42%
Ryzen 9 5900XT
Jul 31st, 2024
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-720QM | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 5900XT |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 23rd, 2009 | Release Date | Jul 31st, 2024 |
| $364.00 | MSRP | $349.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G1 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Clarksfield | Codename | Vermeer |
45 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
| 1.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 2.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
None | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
