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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9800X outperforms Core i7-5500U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-9800X is 1328 days newer than Core i7-5500U.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9800X
- Performs up to 8% better in Minecraft than Core i7-5500U - 700 vs 647 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-5500U - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5500U
- Consumes up to 91% less energy than Intel Core i7-9800X - 15 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-9800X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
700
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.57/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$3200.92
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-9800X X-Series Processor 8 Cores Up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 3.8 BX80673I79800X
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-9800X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i7-5500U
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-5500U
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Single-Core
874
63.888888888888886%
Multi-Core
1673
22.75261797905617%
Intel Core i7-9800X | vs | Intel Core i7-5500U |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 1st, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Broadwell |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel BGA 1168 |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 15 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 5500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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