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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K 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 i9-9900K is 2364 days newer than Core i7-3720QM.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 25% better in Dota 2 than Core i7-3720QM - 215 vs 172 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3720QM - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3720QM
- Consumes up to 53% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 45 vs 95 Watts
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
215
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.9/FPS
100%
Price, $
$409
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
Best Looking
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i7-3720QM
Mobile • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | Intel Core i7-3720QM |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel BGA 1224 |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 45 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-9900K or Core i7-3720QM
Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking
177 FPS
$26.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Core i9-9900K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$4,699.99
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147 FPS
$26.52/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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