Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X outperforms Core i5-8500T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-7740X is 280 days older than Core i5-8500T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500T
- Consumes up to 69% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 35 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 13% better in Starfield than Core i5-8500T - 62 vs 55 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8500T - 8 vs 6 threads
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-8500T
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-8500T
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Single-Core
1181
72.2766217870257%
Multi-Core
4117
78.01781315141179%
Intel Core i5-8500T | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 112 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
