Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9500 outperforms Core i7-3720QM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-9500 is 2364 days newer than Core i7-3720QM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3720QM
- Consumes up to 31% less energy than Intel Core i5-9500 - 45 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500 - 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500
- Performs up to 1% better in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i7-3720QM - 190 vs 189 FPS
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
190
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
100%
Price, $
$153.74
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 115 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3720QM | vs | Intel Core i5-9500 |
---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel BGA 1224 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |