Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10500 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-940 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-940 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10500 is 4182 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-940.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10500
- Performs up to 25% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-940 - 132 vs 106 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-940 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-940 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-940 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-940
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i5-10500 - €49.0 vs €218.78
- Up to 72% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-10500 - €0.46 vs €1.66 per FPS
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
132
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.66/FPS
27%
Price, €
€218.78
22%
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10500 | vs | Intel Core i7-940 |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Bloomfield |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |