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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K 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 i9-9900K is 3313 days newer than Core i7-720QM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-720QM
- Consumes up to 53% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 45 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 12% better in Apex Legends than Core i7-720QM - 284 vs 253 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-720QM - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-720QM doesn't have integrated graphics
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
284
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.4/FPS
100%
Price, $
$399
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-720QM
Mobile • Sep 23rd, 2009
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-720QM | vs | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23rd, 2009 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Clarksfield | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 1.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 2.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 12.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-720QM or Core i9-9900K
Apex Legends, 1920 x 1080, High
189 FPS
$24.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Core i9-9900K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$4,699.99
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140 FPS
$27.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070
Core i9-9900K
16 GB, 960 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$3,899
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159 FPS
$25.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 2080
Core i9-9900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$3,999
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