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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Core i5-14400F vs Core i7-720QM

The Core i5-14400F is slightly faster than the Core i7-720QM on average across 100+ games. However, it's a worse value for money, as it's $31.99 more expensive!

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Up to 2% faster on average across 100+ games
Is 14 years and 6 months newer
Up to 86% cheaper – $181.93 vs $149.94
Up to 89% better value for money

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Up to 86% more expensive – $149.94 vs $181.93

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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Fortnite2017

Core i5-14400F

188FPS

Core i7-720QM

188FPS

League of Legends2009

Core i5-14400F

273FPS

Core i7-720QM

273FPS

World of Warcraft2004

Core i5-14400F

240FPS

Core i7-720QM

238FPS

Valorant2020

Core i5-14400F

699FPS

Core i7-720QM

689FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Core i5-14400F

114FPS

Core i7-720QM

114FPS

Escape From Tarkov2017

Core i5-14400F

250FPS

Core i7-720QM

248FPS

Dota 22013

Core i5-14400F

265FPS

Core i7-720QM

261FPS

Apex Legends2019

Core i5-14400F

318FPS

Core i7-720QM

318FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Core i5-14400F

50%

Core i7-720QM

17%

Core i5-14400F ranks 33 points higher.

Coreshelp

Core i5-14400F

Core i7-720QM

Core i5-14400F has 6 more cores.

Threadshelp

Core i5-14400F

Core i7-720QM

Core i5-14400F has 8 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Core i5-14400F

20 MB

Core i7-720QM

6 MB

Core i5-14400F has 14 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Core i5-14400F

2.5 GHz

Core i7-720QM

1.6 GHz

Core i5-14400F has a 56% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Core i5-14400F

4.7 GHz

Core i7-720QM

2.8 GHz

Core i5-14400F boosts 68% higher.

TDPhelp

Core i5-14400F

65W

Core i7-720QM

45W

Core i7-720QM draws 20W less power.

Pricehelp

Core i5-14400F

$181.93

Core i7-720QM

$149.94

Core i7-720QM is $31.99 cheaper.

Core i5-14400FCore i7-720QM

LGA1700

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LGAG1

Raptor Lake-R

Codenamehelp

Clarksfield

Desktop

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Mobile

No Integrated Graphics

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No Integrated Graphics

3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5)

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1333 MHz (DDR3)

Not Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Core i5-14400F or Core i7-720QM?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Core i5-14400F or Core i7-720QM?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Core i5-14400F and Core i7-720QM?expand_more

Performance: Core i5-14400F scores 50/100, Core i7-720QM scores 17/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Core i5-14400F or Core i7-720QM bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Core i5-14400F or Core i7-720QM?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.

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