Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7500 outperforms Core i9-7940X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-7500 is 241 days older than Core i9-7940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7500 - 28 vs 4 threads
Red Dead Redemption 2
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Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1270
92.7007299270073%
Multi-Core
3478
35.04988410762874%
Intel Core i5-7500 | vs | Intel Core i9-7940X |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 14 |
4 | Threads | 28 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |