Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7500 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 i5-7500 is 2969 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-940.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500
- Performs up to 14% better in New World than Core i7-940 - 112 vs 98 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-940 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-940 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-940
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i5-7500 - €49.0 vs €241.01
- Up to 77% better value when playing New World than Core i5-7500 - €0.5 vs €2.15 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7500 - 8 vs 4 threads
New World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7500 | vs | Intel Core i7-940 |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Bloomfield |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |