Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7740X is 1039 days older than the cheaper Core i5-10500.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 2% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-10500 - 135 vs 132 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10500
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - €205.81 vs €266.68
- Up to 21% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-7740X - €1.56 vs €1.98 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 65 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
135
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.98/FPS
78%
Price, €
€266.68
77%
FPS Winner
Buy for €266.68 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 176 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
132
97%
Value, €/FPS
€1.56/FPS
100%
Price, €
€205.81
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €205.81 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 176 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | Intel Core i5-10500 |
---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |