The Core i7-720QM is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 9900X3D and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $420.05 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-720QM
- Up to 74% cheaper – $149.94 vs $569.99
- Consumes up to 62% less energy – 45 vs 120 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 9900X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Core i7-720QM vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-720QM
Sep 23rd, 2009
Average FPS
178
71%
Min 1% FPS
124
73%
Price, $
$149.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.84/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 9900X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Average FPS
251
100%
Min 1% FPS
170
100%
Price, $
$569.99
26%
Value, $/FPS
$2.27/FPS
37%
Core i7-720QM vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D 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 9900X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-720QM vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-720QM
Sep 23rd, 2009
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
6 MB
5%
Base Frequency
1.6 GHz
36%
Turbo Frequency
2.8 GHz
51%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
24%
Ryzen 9 9900X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-720QM | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 9900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 23rd, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 6th, 2025 |
$364.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G1 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Clarksfield | Codename | Granite Ridge |
45 W | Power Consumption | 120 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
| 1.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 2.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.5 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
