Key Differences
In short — Core i5-4430S outperforms Core i7-720QM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-4430S is 1348 days newer than Core i7-720QM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-720QM
- Consumes up to 31% less energy than Intel Core i5-4430S - 45 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4430S - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4430S
- Performs up to 1100% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i7-720QM - 12 vs 1 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-720QM doesn't have integrated graphics
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-720QM
Mobile • Sep 23rd, 2009
Core i5-4430S
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-720QM | vs | Intel Core i5-4430S |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23rd, 2009 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2013 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Clarksfield | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 1.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
| 2.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 12.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
