Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X outperforms Core i5-7500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-7740X is 174 days newer than Core i5-7500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 65 vs 112 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 1% better in Control than Core i5-7500 - 203 vs 201 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7500 - 8 vs 4 threads
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7500 | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 112 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |