Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7940X outperforms Core i5-5257U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7940X is 915 days newer than Core i5-5257U.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Performs up to 3% better in Halo Infinite than Core i5-5257U - 160 vs 156 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-5257U - 28 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-5257U
- Consumes up to 83% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 28 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7940X | vs | Intel Core i5-5257U |
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Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 1st, 2015 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Broadwell |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel BGA 1168 |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
14 | Cores | 2 |
28 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 28 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel Iris 6100 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |