The Core i5-5257U is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7800X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-5257U
- Consumes up to 80% less energy – 28 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-7800X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-5257U vs Core i7-7800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-5257U
Mar 1st, 2015
Average FPS
176
95%
Min 1% FPS
117
95%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-5257U vs Core i7-7800X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-5257U vs Core i7-7800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-5257U vs Core i7-7800X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-5257U
Mar 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
36%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
3.1 GHz
78%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
78%
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-5257U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
$315.00 | MSRP | $383.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1168 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Broadwell | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
28 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 8.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
Intel Iris 6100 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
