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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Core i7-720QM vs Xeon E5-2680 v3

The Core i7-720QM is quite a bit slower than the Xeon E5-2680 v3 on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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Up to 379% cheaper – $149.94 vs $1745
Up to 156% better value for money

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Up to 87% faster on average across 100+ games
Is 5 years newer
Up to 379% more expensive – $1745 vs $149.94

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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Quality

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League of Legends2009

Core i7-720QM

106FPS

Xeon E5-2680 v3

175FPS

Dota 22013

Core i7-720QM

169FPS

Xeon E5-2680 v3

177FPS

Apex Legends2019

Core i7-720QM

386FPS

Xeon E5-2680 v3

367FPS

Fortnite2017

Overwatch 22023

534FPS

516FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

180FPS

197FPS

322FPS

469FPS

Escape From Tarkov2017

Core i7-720QM

208FPS

Xeon E5-2680 v3

213FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Core i7-720QM

Xeon E5-2680 v3

25%

Xeon E5-2680 v3 ranks 21 points higher.

Coreshelp

Core i7-720QM

Xeon E5-2680 v3

Xeon E5-2680 v3 has 8 more cores.

Threadshelp

Core i7-720QM

Xeon E5-2680 v3

Xeon E5-2680 v3 has 16 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Core i7-720QM

6 MB

Xeon E5-2680 v3

30 MB

Xeon E5-2680 v3 has 24 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Core i7-720QM

1.6 GHz

Xeon E5-2680 v3

2.5 GHz

Xeon E5-2680 v3 has a 56% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Core i7-720QM

2.8 GHz

Xeon E5-2680 v3

3.3 GHz

Xeon E5-2680 v3 boosts 18% higher.

TDPhelp

Core i7-720QM

45W

Xeon E5-2680 v3

120W

Core i7-720QM draws 75W less power.

Pricehelp

Core i7-720QM

$149.94

Xeon E5-2680 v3

Core i7-720QMXeon E5-2680 v3

LGAG1

Sockethelp

LGA2011-3

Clarksfield

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Haswell-EP

Mobile

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Server/Workstation

None

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No Integrated Graphics

1333 MHz (DDR3)

RAMhelp

2133 MHz (DDR3), 2133 MHz (DDR4)

Not Overclockable

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Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Core i7-720QM or Xeon E5-2680 v3?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Core i7-720QM or Xeon E5-2680 v3?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Core i7-720QM and Xeon E5-2680 v3?expand_more

Performance: Core i7-720QM scores 4/100, Xeon E5-2680 v3 scores 25/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Core i7-720QM or Xeon E5-2680 v3 bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Core i7-720QM or Xeon E5-2680 v3?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.