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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700KF 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 i7-9700KF is 2445 days newer than Core i7-3720QM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3720QM
- Consumes up to 53% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700KF - 45 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700KF
- Performs up to 99% better in Diablo IV than Core i7-3720QM - 217 vs 109 FPS
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-9700KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
217
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1/FPS
100%
Price, $
$218
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel BX80684I79700KF Intel Core i7-9700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3720QM
Mobile • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i7-9700KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3720QM | vs | Intel Core i7-9700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel BGA 1224 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-3720QM or Core i7-9700KF
Diablo IV, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
1 FPS
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Core i7-9700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$25.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-9700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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