Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7300HQ outperforms Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-7300HQ is 2140 days newer than Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7300HQ
- Performs up to 8% better in Lost Ark than Core i7-990X - 246 vs 227 FPS
- Consumes up to 65% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 45 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7300HQ - 12 vs 4 threads
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Mobile • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7300HQ | vs | Intel Core i7-990X |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Gulftown |
Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
Intel HD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |